‘Princess Diaries’ Actor Erik von Detten Accused of Elder Abuse and Fraud in Gold Scheme

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· October 20, 2026 at 9:54 PM

Oct 20, 2026 2:54pm PT ‘Princess Diaries’ Actor Erik von Detten Accused of Elder Abuse and Fraud in Gold Scheme

By Gene Maddaus, Anna Tingley Add us as a Google Preferred Source Erik von Detten at the premiere of "Junction" held at Harmony Gold on January 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Erik von Detten at the premiere of "Junction" held at Harmony Gold on January 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

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Erik von Detten, the former Disney star known for his roles in “The Princess Diaries” and “Brink!” is facing a lawsuit alleging elder abuse and fraud after an elderly couple claimed he persuaded them to invest more than $2 million of their retirement savings in significantly overpriced gold coins.

The lawsuit, filed in California in May, names von Detten, 44, and his employer, precious metals company Rosland Capital, as defendants. Sheila Greenberg, 85, and her husband, Norman Greenberg, 97, allege they lost approximately $900,000 after purchasing gold coins through the company.

‘Princess Diaries’ Actor Erik von Detten Accused of Elder Abuse and Fraud in Gold Scheme

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