A Hollywood director has been sentenced to prison for defrauding Netflix. The director, Carl Rinsch, was given a 2 1/2 year prison sentence after being convicted of fraud. The case involved an unfinished sci-fi series for which Netflix paid $11 million.

Details of the case are available from KSAT 12. Rinsch is known for his work on a 2013 samurai film. Supporters of Rinsch, including actor Keanu Reeves, had requested leniency in his sentencing.