10 Apr 2025
106-The Heiress Who Wasn't-Anna Delvey's High Society Hustle
She wasn't rich. She wasn't German royalty. But she was the queen of scams- at least for a little while. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the fabulous, fraudulent world of Anna Delvey, aka Anna Sorokin: the faux heiress who sweet-talked New York's elite, bounced between luxury hotels, and convinced the 1% that she was one of them.
We'll unpack her rise, her hustle, her courtroom fashion moments, and how she turned a con into a cultural moment. Was she a criminal mastermind or just a girl boss gone rogue? Designer lies, VIP connections, wire transfers that never came, and a Netflix deal that actually did.
Tune in for the glam, the grift, and the gossip.
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Sources:
“As an Added Bonus, She Paid for Everything”: My Bright-Lights Misadventure with a Magician of Manhattan | Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/04/my-misadventure-with-the-magician-of-manhattan)
'Dancing With The Stars' Showrunner Defends Anna Delvey's Controversial Casting (https://people.com/dancing-with-the-stars-showrunner-defends-anna-delvey-controversial-casting-8711617)
Where Is Anna Delvey Now? - Is Anna Sorokin in Jail Today? (https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38962970/where-is-anna-delvey-today/)
Who Is Anna Delvey? The True Story Behind Fake German Heiress Anna Sorokin (https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a38994142/who-is-anna-delvey-sorokin-fake-german-heiress/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_har_md_dsa_hybd_mix_us_20769084234&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADA2MkIvHbND1iKQecjvW5-4hlm0D&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4YPLoe7HiAMVFTIIBR0I7C_6EAAYASAAEgJsV_D_BwE)
‘Dancing With the Stars’ Producers Defend ‘Fascinating’ Anna Delvey (https://www.thedailybeast.com/dancing-with-the-stars-producers-defend-fascinating-anna-delvey)
Con artist Anna Delvey joins line-up Dancing With The Stars (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8nr405lpwo)
How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People (https://www.thecut.com/article/how-anna-delvey-tricked-new-york.html)
Anna Delvey, the 'Fake Heiress,' Talks About What's Next [INTERVIEW] (https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/fake-heiress-anna-delvey-netflix-1236425119/)
The Amazing Audacity of Anna Delvey | Vogue (https://www.vogue.com/article/the-amazing-audacity-of-anna-delvey?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADCvt4_NAZHQ2l8TMN8HIDn8o6hvp&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpaq7oO_HiAMVH0L_AR1lPyxeEAMYASAAEgJL4vD_BwE)
You'll be able to spot Anna Delvey on 'Dancing With the Star' by her ankle monitor : NPR (https://www.npr.org/2024/09/06/nx-s1-5100839/youll-be-able-to-spot-anna-delvey-on-dancing-with-the-star-by-her-ankle-monitor)
Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress detained by US immigration authorities (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56614021)
Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress apologises as she is sentenced (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48219100)
'Inventing Anna' Fraudster Said She Crashed Warren Buffett's VIP Party - Markets Insider (https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/inventing-anna-netflix-warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-private-jet-party-2022-2)
Anna Sorokin - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Sorokin)
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