**Viral News Snippet**
🚨 **FAKE vs. REAL: Did Carl Rinsch Actually Win $24 Million From Netflix?**
**Claim:** Viral tweets are circulating that *Raised by Wolves* creator Carl Rinsch gambled $24 million in Netflix money on a single Robinhood trade, won, and drove a Ferrari straight into a frozen lake—all in the same day.
**VERDICT: MISLEADING / MOSTLY FAKE**
**Real:**
- Yes, Carl Rinsch did receive $24 million from Netflix to produce a scrapped sci-fi series, and a *New York Times* investigation revealed he spent millions on cars, watches, and risky stock trades (including Tesla, Amazon, and a biotech stock that paid off big—turning $4.5 million into $26 million).
**Fake:**
- ❌ **“One single trade”** — The biotech win came from months of holding, not a single instant bet.
- ❌ **“Ferrari through ice”** — Rinsch did allegedly damage a Ferrari, but reports say it hit a pothole in Beverly Hills, not a frozen lake.
- ❌ **“All in one day”** — His spending spree stretched over years, not an afternoon.
**Bottom Line:** The Netflix money scandal is real. The rampage-through-ice narrative? Pure internet legend. 🧊🚗💸