Posted on 03/10/2021 12:47:39 AM PST by nickcarraway
The con woman known as "the fake heiress" for posing as a wealthy socialite in New York says she is trying to make the best of her newfound infamy since her release from prison.
When asked if crime pays, Anna Sorokin told BBC Newsnight: "In a way, it did."
Sorokin was paid $320,000 (£230,000) by Netflix for her story and says she has been offered other deals.
She went to jail after tricking banks, hoteliers and friends out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The story of her exploits - under the pseudonym Anna Delvey - went viral in New York Magazine in 2018, sparking instant interest from TV producers.
"I never asked for Netflix to buy my story, it just happened," says Sorokin, who was released on parole in February after more than three years behind bars. "And everything else, it just spun out of my control. It's not like I orchestrated anything."
Sorokin was not able to keep all the Netflix money, owing to a New York law that prevents criminals from profiting from their notoriety. The company fully complied with the law and the authorities froze Sorokin's bank account, allowing her victims to make claims to it first. At least $170,000 was used to pay back banks.
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It is interesting what she did.
only for those with a vagina card
the gynocracy only favors them
It’s better to be the heiress to the O’Henry Candy Bar fortune
The number one indicator of being a sociopath.
...and bra-less on a NYC street when Jackie Childs is nearby...
A conman is the kindest, nicest person you will ever meet.
Crime pays?
Just ask Joe Biden.
He stole the entire “free” world, got to keep all the loot.
Sorokin’s a piker.
I’d much rather pretend to be the Twix candy bar heiress. I would need a manzier. Or I could go bro-less.
Hey, saw this today in my emails:
https://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/timed/bsccresc/catalogue-id-c3-cre1-10000
Complete Fresh & Frozen Pasta Production Facility - Surplus to the Ongoing Operations of Les Aliments O’Sole Mio
Pasta Forming, Mixing & Pasteurizing Equipment, Sheeters, Formers, Stuffers, Packaging Lines & Equipment, Spiral Freezer, Kettles
Wonder if I should put in a bid? Imagine, a pasta place where you make your own pasta? Even name it after yourself. Probably have to make a whole lot in one run. “Eighty pounds of Fusilli Sam!”
She basically used social engineering to get people to give her things.
It was like watching episodes of “Burn Notice.”
She’s flouting society’s conventions!
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/f6c119a7-25e3-459d-8a3d-f88c8f5817e5
She was flouting.
That’s totally inappropriate!
https://getyarn.io/yarn-clip/f2fc182e-879f-471f-a9d4-38115109b2f3
Funny Seinfeld episode/.. Sue Ellen Mischke... and yes, she had enough TO flout...
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