The lady, identified by the New York City elite as Anna Delvey, has lied for years about her real identity. The people who spent their time partying and shopping for fashionable clothes were convinced that this Russian-German woman belonged to their upper social class. However, after they found out who she really was, they were all taken aback.
The lady who conceals secrets
Anna Delvey achieved the look of an heiress to a very affluent family by spoiling herself with a plethora of premium experiences, travels, and clothing. All those who came to know her just accepted it. This was not a novel occurrence in New York’s affluent circles.
Anna had a costly habit of staying in Soho hotels, which may have appeared unusual to others, but everyone who knew just believed it was more convenient for someone who partied constantly and frequently travels to the home country to satisfy visa requirements.
According to reports, this explanation was so compelling that even at the hotel where Anna wanted to stay, she was not asked for her credit card details and paid in cash. Additionally, it was not uncommon for the woman to spend her money lavishly, tipping up to $100 at times.
She even became acquainted with Neffatari Davis, one of the hotel’s staff. These two went out together, and the hotel employee recalled her surprise when she was seated next to Macaulay Culkin on one occasion, and Anna appeared to know him pretty well.
People recall Anna as an excellent communicator. She has an uncanny ability to make friends with strangers in a short amount of time, even though those acquaintances knew nothing about her genuine personality.
Another friend
Michael Xufu Huang, another acquaintance, was another individual with whom Miss Delvey struck it off very instantly. They became friends via art and soon embarked on a vacation to Italy. He discovered Anna was a scam when the organizers of her birthday party called him to locate her since she had never paid the party’s fees. She requested that he cover the charges with his credit card, which he did, but then entirely forgot to reimburse him.
Girl who gossips
By that time, rumors had begun to circulate regarding Anna and her source of income. The initial hypothesis was that her father was a Russian official or had an oil-related business. Another claims that she is descended from a wealthy German family that made a fortune via antique trade. Those stories did not appear to faze Anna in the least. On the contrary, she reveled in the spotlight.
However, it was not all. She had a loftier ambition since she desired to build The Anna Delvey Foundation, a space where nightlife and art could coexist. She needed to get investors and take out loans to do this. People began to cast doubt on her heiress status, but Anna was eager to emphasize that she could not access her funds while in the United States. Additionally, she sponsored several charity events.
Things deteriorate
By this time, she had accrued some debts due to her late payments to the hotel, and as we recall, she never provided them with her credit card information. Finally, the hotel received $30,000, and she could reclaim her identity for a time. However, when they wanted her credit card details, she created a scandal and traveled to Morocco with her friend and personal trainer, Rachel Williams. Anna requested payment from Rachel using her credit card, as hers had been denied. Rachel consented and immediately regretted it when she received a $62,000 charge.
She repeated the narrative about the money she couldn’t access, but of course, no one believed her. Anna’s former trainer, Rachel Williams, contacted the New York District Attorney’s office and told them of Anna’s suspicious conduct. Not only Rachel but also many other persons from whom Anna borrowed money confronted the would-be socialite and demanded repayment.
Anna was detained for unpaid hotel bills but was released on bond. She was arrested again a few weeks later on various counts of robbery and theft of services.
The reality
Anna Delvey’s actual surname was Sorokin. She was born in 1991 in Russia, but her family now resides in Germany, so this portion of the narrative has been solid the entire time. However, she is not an heiress to affluent parents; her family is middle-class in terms of money. Currently, the lady faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in jail. According to the judge, Anna exhibits no regret; however, she does have an upcoming Netflix documentary series about her life! Now all that remains is to wait and watch what happens next.
