Director's crazy crypto escapade

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planktonHero Member
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#1Aug 10, 2020, 07:00 AM
So, there's this wild story about a director who allegedly stole $11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never even got made. Instead of using that cash for production, he went all in on crypto and some jaw-dropping purchases...like a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari. Crazy, right?
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C4lmPix3lFull Member
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#2Aug 11, 2020, 06:43 AM
Honestly, it’s just sad. He made some profit but blew it on ridiculous stuff. Five Rolls-Royces? Seriously? Using someone else's money to buy luxury cars is next-level audacity.
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CryptoBitNewbie
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#3Aug 12, 2020, 05:40 AM
Right? It’s like he totally forgot the purpose of that money. If he just stuck to investing instead of this splurging, it might've been a different story. Buying five cars just screams ‘I don’t care’.
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#4Aug 12, 2020, 08:50 AM
Lol! I guess he thought he could just double down on crypto before even getting to the show? Greed really does make people lose their minds. Five Rolls-Royces? Who even needs that?
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#5Aug 12, 2020, 10:30 AM
Art imitating life? Or just a complete mess? Also, how ballsy to sue Netflix after pulling this stunt. He’s probably lost all his credibility now. Can he ever bounce back?
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sat_2018Full Member
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#6Aug 12, 2020, 03:08 PM
Some people with money just can’t handle it. Instead of making smart moves, they blow everything on nonsense and then wonder what went wrong.
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#7Aug 12, 2020, 07:22 PM
If he lost that cash but managed to recover through crypto, why not just return it? Just doesn’t make sense. And suing Netflix on top of it? Who does that?!
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CryptoBitNewbie
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#8Aug 12, 2020, 09:16 PM
I honestly can't wrap my head around this. Did he think he could just skate through life without any consequences? That's the real mystery here.
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planktonHero Member
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#9Aug 13, 2020, 02:01 AM
Lol, clutching at straws is right! He’s definitely looking at some serious jail time unless there’s more to this story than we know. I mean, could he just vanish in one of those cars?
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#10Aug 13, 2020, 06:11 AM
Yup, Netflix is gonna eat that loss. But they probably have insurance for this kind of stuff. That means he’ll end up with his pay garnished for years, even while behind bars.
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#11Aug 13, 2020, 10:29 AM
Exactly. If you owe the bank a little, that’s your problem. But a huge amount? They’ll make it their problem, and you’ll suffer.
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wallet_vaultFull Member
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#12Aug 14, 2020, 10:39 AM
Lol, right? He probably thought he was invincible, spending like there’s no tomorrow. Five cars? Just silly! He could’ve invested wisely.
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johnlaserHero Member
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#13Aug 14, 2020, 04:19 PM
He must’ve been high on something. Who spends that kind of money on cars and expects not to get caught?!
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wallet_vaultFull Member
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#14Aug 14, 2020, 07:53 PM
Yeah, drugs could definitely explain some of this insanity. But honestly, humans can be so stupid sometimes. Just look at Einstein's thoughts on it.
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0xRocketMember
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#15Aug 14, 2020, 11:34 PM
Imagine driving a different Rolls every day of the week. How ridiculous is that? But clearly, he ignored any good advice...he's gonna pay for this.
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#16Aug 15, 2020, 03:50 AM
+1, totally agree. It’s like he was just waiting to fall.
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0xGasMember
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#17Aug 15, 2020, 01:46 PM
I think this is all just a case of greed. He could’ve easily returned the money with his crypto gains but nope, he just went for more.
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planktonHero Member
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#18Aug 15, 2020, 02:59 PM
Well, if he had a good plan, he could’ve been set for life. But now? Looks like jail is his new home.
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0xGasMember
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#19Aug 15, 2020, 09:13 PM
It’s wild how people just lose sight of reality when money is involved. This guy is a prime example.
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mark.viperFull Member
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#20Aug 15, 2020, 10:37 PM
Wait, did he even think about his reputation? This is just a disaster waiting to happen.
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