Eric von Detten is back in the spotlight, and it’s a two-for-one headline. The former Disney heartthrob was photographed shirtless, hanging Christmas lights and climbing on his roof in El Segundo, California. It’s his first public sighting since a 2024 movie premiere, and fans immediately noticed the man still looks like he walked straight out of the 90s.
The timing, though, is complicated. Von Detten is named in a $900,000 elder abuse and fraud lawsuit filed by Norman Greenberg, 97, and Sheila Greenberg, 85. The couple claims they paid about $2.1 million for coins through von Detten and his former employer, Rosland Capital, that were allegedly worth only $1.3 million. Rosland Capital, a precious metals company, is now in bankruptcy.
Von Detten left acting years ago for steadier income to support his wife and three children, and his last credited role was in the 2024 Lifetime movie“My Acting Coach Nightmare.”The lawsuit remains the bigger story, especially for anyone considering gold coin investments later in life. What do you think: should celebrities stay out of financial sales entirely, or is this just a bad-luck case?
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