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Entertainment · October 20, 2026

Former Disney child star Erik Von Detten sued for alleged elder abuse, fraud

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Former Disney actor Erik von Detten and the now-bankrupt company Rosland Capital are being sued for elder abuse and fraud. An elderly California couple, Norman and Sheila Greenberg, filed a lawsuit alleging that von Detten, acting as a senior account representative, persuaded them to invest over $2.1 million of their retirement savings into gold coins. The couple claims the coins were significantly overpriced, resulting in a loss of approximately $900,000. The lawsuit, filed in May, includes allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and conversion.

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  • Erik von Detten and Rosland Capital are defendants in a lawsuit.
  • The plaintiffs are 85-year-old Sheila Greenberg and 97-year-old Norman Greenberg.
  • The lawsuit alleges elder abuse and fraud.
  • The case involves the sale of gold and precious metals.
  • The plaintiffs claim damages totaling roughly $900,000.

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  • The lawsuit was originally filed in May in the Superior Court of California.
  • The total investment by the couple was $2.1 million.
  • Rosland Capital went bankrupt months after the lawsuit was filed.
  • Erik von Detten held the title of senior account representative and broker at the firm.

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