# Erik von Detten sued for elder abuse and fraud

> Former 'Princess Diaries' actor Erik von Detten accused of elder abuse and fraud in $2m gold scheme.
- Title: Erik von Detten sued for elder abuse and fraud · Variety
- Summary: Former 'Princess Diaries' actor Erik von Detten accused of elder abuse and fraud in $2m gold scheme. Erik von Detten faces lawsuit for allegedly persuading…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/news/brink-actor-erik-von-detten-sued-for-elder-abuse-fraud-1236917976
- Author: Gene Maddaus,Anna Tingley
- Published: 2026-10-20T21:54:42+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: erik von detten, princess diaries, brink, rosland capital, elder abuse, fraud, gold scheme, entertainment, culture
## Lawsuit filed
Erik von Detten, 44, faces lawsuit for elder abuse and fraud after elderly couple claimed he persuaded them to invest over $2 million in overpriced gold coins.
## Elderly couple claims
Sheila Greenberg, 85, and her husband Norman Greenberg, 97, allege they lost approximately $900,000 after purchasing gold coins through Rosland Capital.
## Defendants named
The lawsuit, filed in California in May, names von Detten and his employer Rosland Capital as defendants.
## Key takeaway

Erik von Detten faces lawsuit for allegedly persuading elderly couple to invest $900,000 in overpriced gold coins through Rosland Capital.