47 Ronin director Carl Rinsch is facing charges of fraud and money laundering. His trial is set to start in a month over allegations that he tried to cheat Netflix out of over $11 million.

Rinsch Can’t Afford a Flight Ticket

A month before Rinsch’s fraud and money laundering trial, which allegedly involved scamming Netflix bosses Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters out of $11 million, was first set to begin in New York City. The 47 Ronin director appeared to be as broke as he claimed during his arrest in March in Los Angeles when he posted a $100,000 bond to avoid confinement. According to the Department of Justice, it became known that Rinsch did not complete his White Horse/Conquest drama series. Now, just weeks before the filmmaker’s trial, his public defender says Rinsch can’t get himself from L.A. to the Big Apple for his hearing because he has no money.

The U.S. Marshals Intervention

Surprisingly, the federal judge is unconcerned by Rinsch’s financial status. According to Deadline, it was “Ordered that the United States Marshals Service arrange for Mr. Rinsch’s means of noncustodial transportation from Los Angeles, California to New York, New York, or furnish the fare for such transportation for Mr. Rinsch’s court appearance, scheduled for August 19, 2025, at 4 PM.” District Judge Jed Rakoff on Monday after receiving a request from the director’s publicly provided attorney, wrote, “It is hereby ordered that it should be arranged for Mr. Rinsch to arrive in New York by the evening of August 18, 2025; and it is hereby further ordered that the aforesaid expenses shall be paid by the United States Marshals Service.”