Malibu CEO brazenly shows off his luxurious life on the run as Hollywood star girlfriend becomes fall guy

A fugitive Malibu tech CEO has been brazenly flaunting his luxury life in Bavaria on Instagram while dodging a 15-year federal prison sentence — as his Hollywood actress girlfriend admitted helping him evade authorities and now faces years behind bars herself. Bernhard Eugen Fritsch, 64, has continued posting photos and videos from Bavaria, Germany, showing himself enjoying the Alpine region, months after disappearing and failing to show up for a court hearing in his multimillion-dollar fraud case.His public posts include Easter greetings from the Bavarian Alps and other updates from Germany, where he remains beyond the reach of U.S.

authorities.In one post, he shows off a bottle of Don Papa Port Casks—a limited-edition rum—worth $10,000.But while Fritsch appears to be enjoying life abroad, it’s his girlfriend, actress Lucinda Manera, who has now pleaded guilty to helping him stay on the run.Federal prosecutors said Manera, 63, admitted to one felony count of being an accessory after the fact after helping Fritsch avoid arrest following his conviction in a scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $20 million.

She is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct.5 and faces up to five years in federal prison.

 According to her plea agreement, Manera lied to FBI agents about when she last communicated with Fritsch and helped bankroll his escape after he fled the United States by car into Mexico on June 2, 2025, rather than appearing in court, prosecutors said.  California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story She also authorized at least 10 payments totaling roughly $7,475 to a person who was housing Fritsch in Mexico, along with another payment for his hotel, according to prosecutors.Authorities further alleged she researched how Fritsch could travel fro...