Anna Sorokin, the fake German heiress better known as Anna Delvey, scammed Manhattan’s wealthy elite out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, eventually becoming the subject of the hit Netflix series Inventing Anna.
Between 2013 and 2017, the Russian-born con artist infiltrated New York high society by adopting a false persona, posing as a wealthy heiress with a multimillion-dollar trust fund.
During this time, she leveraged her fabricated wealth and social status by forging bank records and writing fraudulent checks, deceiving Manhattan’s elite and swindling hotels, banks and individuals out of approximately $275,000.
Meanwhile, she tried to secure a $22 million loan for her proposed private members’ club and contemporary art foundation, the Anna Delvey Foundation (ADF).
However, despite her undeniable charm and persuasive rhetoric, her elaborate schemes eventually unraveled, leading to her arrest in October 2017 in Los Angeles.
Sorokin was transferred to New York’s Rikers Island jail complex, where she awaited trial.
In her defense, her lawyer Todd Spodek pointed out that Sorokin never intended to commit a crime.
Giudo Cacciatori, Gro Curtis, Giorgia Tordini, and Anna Delvey attend the first Tumblr Fashion Honor presented to Rodarte at The Jane Hotel on September 9, 2014 in New York, United States.Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
“In her world, this is what her social circle did,” the attorney told the jury, as cited by the BBC, adding, “Everyone’s life was perfectly curated for social media. People were fake. People were phoney. And money was made on hype alone.”
Netflix Paid Anna Sorokin a Reported $320,000 for Her Story
Sorokin’s story gained even more attention after New York Magazine published Jessica Pressler’s 2018 profile under the 2017 article headlined “Wannabe socialite busted for skipping out on pricey hotel bills” detailing how she infiltrated and manipulated Manhattan’s wealthy social scene.
The story eventually caught Netflix’s attention and the streaming giant reportedly paid Sorokin $320,000 for the rights to adapt her life story.
Produced by Shondaland for Netflix, the deal includes the release of the miniseries Inventing Anna, which stars Julia Garner.
However, although Netflix paid for the rights to her life story, Sorokin couldn’t freely access the funds after New York State invoked its Son of Sam law in 2019, temporarily freezing the money to allow victims to pursue claims.
Following a month-long trial in April 2019, the jury determined that she is guilty of multiple offenses including grand larceny, attempted grand larceny and theft of services.
The charges included grand larceny, involving the theft of money or property, and theft of services, which involved obtaining services such as hotel accommodations without paying for them.
In January 2021, a judge ordered the funds unfrozen after arrangements were made to pay restitution and other obligations. Sorokin used $199,000 to repay victims, paid $24,000 in state fines and spent approximately $75,000 on legal fees.
After serving part of her sentence, Sorokin was released from state prison in February of the same year, after reportedly qualifying for early release for good behavior.
However, her release did not mean she was entirely free. She was detained by immigration authorities for overstaying her visa.
Anna Delvey is seen on July 13, 2023 in New York, New York.MEGA/GC Images
As part of her release conditions, she was required to remain at an approved residence and wear a GPS ankle monitor.
Sorokin has said she wants to remain in New York and is willing to endure house arrest while fighting deportation to Germany.
“There is evidence that demonstrates she would be deported from Germany to Russia and be persecuted,” attorney John Sandweg told CNN while the convicted fraudster said, “I feel like, New York, if you have to be in house arrest anywhere, I think New York is like one of the better places for that.”
Sorokin, better known to the public as Anna Delvey, has followed an extraordinary path from New York socialite to notorious con artist, raising enduring questions about fame, fortune and the price of deception.
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