Disney actor accused of $2-million gold scam and elder abuse in new lawsuit

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Set us as preferred Disney actor Erik von Detten is being sued for allegedly scamming an elderly couple in a bizarre precious-metals scheme.The “Brink!” and “Princess Diaries” star — alongside Rosland Capital, a Los Angeles-based precious-metals asset management and sales firm where Detten worked as an account representative — is accused of scamming Sheila Greenberg, 85, and her husband, Norman Greenberg, 97.

According to the lawsuit, filed in May, Rosland Capital and Von Detten persuaded the couple to invest more than $2 million of their retirement savings in gold coins worth only $1.3 million.Representatives for Von Detten could not immediately be reached.

According to the court documents, obtained by The Times, the Greenbergs called the firm after seeing several Rosland Capital commercials on TV, which they claim were “designed in large part to appeal to senior citizens.” “The advertisements warn of dire consequences facing retirees in the United States, coupled with concerns like runaway debt, inflation, political turmoil and the ever-devaluing dollar,” reads the suit.“The commercials tout the security of gold, silver and other precious metals against imminent financial chaos and tell of the benefits of ‘investing’ through Rosland Capital.

Viewers are told that ‘investing’ through Rosland Capital is a way to protect hard-earned wealth.” Movies A former Theranos research engineer who worked closely with Elizabeth Holmes says that ‘You Can See Everything’ is misleading and definitely not a documentary.When the Greenbergs asked the firm for their “top advisor,” they claim they were connected with Von Detten.“They were very clear with Von Detten that they had never invested in gold or other precious metals and really knew very little about these things,” reads the suit.

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