Anna Sorokin

I guess it's just what people like to hear. They just looked at my Instagram, and this is what they, like, reality that they created.

I guess it's just what people like to hear. They just looked at my Instagram, and this is what they, like, reality that they created.

She was in touch with me for about a week, just asking me how I was doing and just pretending like nothing was off.

She was in touch with me for about a week, just asking me how I was doing and just pretending like nothing was off.

Actually, I had no idea about Rikers. I was really upset at the time, yeah. I just, like, learned to deal with it.

Actually, I had no idea about Rikers. I was really upset at the time, yeah. I just, like, learned to deal with it.

Not physically, no. I was just lucky I never met anyone who was awful to me.

Not physically, no. I was just lucky I never met anyone who was awful to me.

No, not really. Not at all. I mean, it all kind of happened. And even if I were to get like $100 million from Netflix, like my life in jail would not have changed.

No, not really. Not at all. I mean, it all kind of happened. And even if I were to get like $100 million from Netflix, like my life in jail would not have changed.

Absolutely. Definitely.

Absolutely. Definitely.

I wanted to go to trial. I felt like it was the only way to tell my story. Most people go to trial to be found not guilty.

I wanted to go to trial. I felt like it was the only way to tell my story. Most people go to trial to be found not guilty.

I felt like I knew my trial was going to last for a while, and you don't really get any clothes.

I felt like I knew my trial was going to last for a while, and you don't really get any clothes.

I don't know. I didn't have internet at the time to compare myself to other defendants, so I just kind of did what made sense at the time.

I don't know. I didn't have internet at the time to compare myself to other defendants, so I just kind of did what made sense at the time.

I mean, of course they would say something like this. That's their job, to accuse me of crimes.

I mean, of course they would say something like this. That's their job, to accuse me of crimes.

Like a bank statement, a letter of credit from the bank.

Like a bank statement, a letter of credit from the bank.

My lawyer would not allow me to answer that.

My lawyer would not allow me to answer that.

Hi, Anna.

Hi, Anna.

But there are different ways to tell a story.

But there are different ways to tell a story.

It felt great. It's exciting to be out, and I'm really happy.

It felt great. It's exciting to be out, and I'm really happy.

Yes, that's the way I see it, too.

Yes, that's the way I see it, too.

I never had a fraudulent intent, and I guess that's what should really count.

I never had a fraudulent intent, and I guess that's what should really count.

I always knew that, and I was just always trying to fix that.

I always knew that, and I was just always trying to fix that.

They brought me my phone, so I got on social media.

They brought me my phone, so I got on social media.

Yes, I grew up as a single child until my parents had another kid when I was almost 13. So I kind of see myself as a single child because I grew up by myself.

Yes, I grew up as a single child until my parents had another kid when I was almost 13. So I kind of see myself as a single child because I grew up by myself.

Well, my dad always worked in Germany, so we just moved with him at some point.

Well, my dad always worked in Germany, so we just moved with him at some point.

My dad, he is like in infrared heating, solar energy business right now. And your mom? My mom, she's working with him.

My dad, he is like in infrared heating, solar energy business right now. And your mom? My mom, she's working with him.

I interned at Purple for almost two years. It was a great learning experience, but I always thought, like, I'd be working for Vogue or something like this.

I interned at Purple for almost two years. It was a great learning experience, but I always thought, like, I'd be working for Vogue or something like this.

I think it was about a new beginning and doing something new as opposed to escaping anything.

I think it was about a new beginning and doing something new as opposed to escaping anything.

My name is Anna Delvey. A-N-N-A-D-E-L-V-E-Y.

My name is Anna Delvey. A-N-N-A-D-E-L-V-E-Y.

I knew she didn't really want to be there and they made her do it. She literally did not glance at me once except to like us to identify the defendant.

I knew she didn't really want to be there and they made her do it. She literally did not glance at me once except to like us to identify the defendant.

Oh, that's such a loaded question.

Oh, that's such a loaded question.

I felt it was like a great indicator that it took almost three days to decide. So it means like, it's not something, oh yeah, she's full of and we're going to find her guilty. So I guess it just like speaks volumes. It's like how I came across.

I felt it was like a great indicator that it took almost three days to decide. So it means like, it's not something, oh yeah, she's full of and we're going to find her guilty. So I guess it just like speaks volumes. It's like how I came across.

I mean, just deal with the consequences. What, am I supposed to collapse and cry? I don't know. I would. Well, they had, like, 100 cameras in my face, so...

I mean, just deal with the consequences. What, am I supposed to collapse and cry? I don't know. I would. Well, they had, like, 100 cameras in my face, so...

I was upset. I guess I felt like a bit misunderstood, but I felt like Rachel was a good victory.

I was upset. I guess I felt like a bit misunderstood, but I felt like Rachel was a good victory.

I actually got on the phone with my lawyer and asked him, can I go back to Rikers?

I actually got on the phone with my lawyer and asked him, can I go back to Rikers?

Because I felt like the beginning is always the hardest. Completely new set of people and new inmates.

Because I felt like the beginning is always the hardest. Completely new set of people and new inmates.

I will trace you. Sins are forgiven.

I will trace you. Sins are forgiven.

I mean, this is just like my life, so I'm just trying to channel this attention into something good.

I mean, this is just like my life, so I'm just trying to channel this attention into something good.

I guess it remains to be seen. I'm just trying to rewrite my story.

I guess it remains to be seen. I'm just trying to rewrite my story.

No, you tell me. Do you feel scammed? Do you feel scammed?

No, you tell me. Do you feel scammed? Do you feel scammed?

If I do it, no one will care. Who would arrest me?

If I do it, no one will care. Who would arrest me?

I feel they were encouraging me. It kind of helps for them to think, like, that I have more money than them.

I feel they were encouraging me. It kind of helps for them to think, like, that I have more money than them.

I liked her and so we had a lot of fun together. She was just a nice girl and I felt she was sweet and she was interesting at the time to me.

I liked her and so we had a lot of fun together. She was just a nice girl and I felt she was sweet and she was interesting at the time to me.

Well, she gave me an impression that she only made whatever, $60,000 or $70,000 a year. It's not a big deal for me to, like, pick up a tab for just a couple hundred dollars. I thought it was a nice thing to do.

Well, she gave me an impression that she only made whatever, $60,000 or $70,000 a year. It's not a big deal for me to, like, pick up a tab for just a couple hundred dollars. I thought it was a nice thing to do.

God never says like, hey, I'm Anna, I'm a socialite. Like, who says that?

God never says like, hey, I'm Anna, I'm a socialite. Like, who says that?

Why not? I would like to show the world that I'm not this dumb, greedy person that they portrayed me to be.

Why not? I would like to show the world that I'm not this dumb, greedy person that they portrayed me to be.

Me and Rachel, like, kind of brainstormed where we should stay. We came up with La Mamounia in Marrakesh. OK. And they also brought along a film guy.

Me and Rachel, like, kind of brainstormed where we should stay. We came up with La Mamounia in Marrakesh. OK. And they also brought along a film guy.

Well, I had the money, I guess, at the time when I booked it, and I guess they gave me an impression that they pre-authorized my card or something like that.

Well, I had the money, I guess, at the time when I booked it, and I guess they gave me an impression that they pre-authorized my card or something like that.

Yeah, she was telling me that every day, all day.

Yeah, she was telling me that every day, all day.