US jury weighs fate of woman who passed herself off as heiress

Anna Sorokin, 28, is accused of inventing a new identity upon her 2016 arrival to the US, presenting herself as an heiress when she was in fact the daughter of a Russian truck-driver who moved to Germany at age 16.

But Sorokin's attorney Todd Spodek compared her to Frank Sinatra, saying:"In a city that favors money and the appearance of money... they both created their own opportunities."Through clever lies and incredible self-confidence, Sorokin received tens of thousands of dollars in loans from several banks, traveled free on private planes and spent months in luxury Manhattan hotels without paying the bill, according to prosecutors.

But prosecutor Catherine McCaw called on the jury to convict Sorokin, saying that"the evidence is overwhelming."

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Man caught walking into New York cathedral with full gas cans, lighters | IOL NewsA 37-year-old man was arrested after walking into St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City with two full gasoline cans, lighter fluid and lighters I sa it's called a petrol can. Just give him the death penalty! Make an example, do these criminals want to destroy Christian heritage?rhowardbrowne POTUS ACLJ
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

The coolest concept cars of the 2019 New York Auto ShowManufacturers test the limits with exciting and innovative new concept vehicles
Source: TimesLIVE - 🏆 28. / 59 Read more »

The Shed, New York: A space for experimentation in the corporate cityscape of Hudson YardsThe Shed in New York emanates from a late 20th-century fantasy of the flexible arts space in an era when the arts were undergoing radical change
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

New York will not back down on measles vaccination orderFive people who say they are parents living in the affected neighbourhoods, have sued the New York health department
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

#KodakBlack arrested in New York on drug, weapons charges | IOL NewsThe rapper was released from custody by the New York State Police after being arrested on drug and gun charges while coming ...
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

US records 71 new measles cases in week as outbreak spreadsThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it had recorded 626 cases of the highly contagious and sometimes deadly disease in 22 states as of 19 April.
Source: ewnupdates - 🏆 30. / 53 Read more »

Why a vote for the ANC is a vote for more of the sameMany South Africans are under the false assumption that Ramaphosa will bring about change in the country, yet he can't even change furniture in Luthuli House. Ramaphosa will bring back another Marikana Massacre which scared how could trust a man who sent email to approve the Massacre of our brothers for asking a living wages can be trusted to lead the country well he still have to tell the south africa people Abt Marikana. 😂😂😂Is Ace a furniture? Bombshell
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »

JSE slips as firmer dollar weighs on banks and minersUpbeat US corporate reports sent US markets to a record high on Tuesday, but a firmer dollar puts pressure on interest-rate sensitive stocks and miners
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

US jury weighs fate of woman who passed herself off as heiressAnna Sorokin, 28, is accused of inventing a new identity upon her 2016 arrival to the US, presenting herself as an heiress when she was in fact the daughter of a Russian truck-driver who moved to Germany at age 16. 😂😂
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »

Judge scales back Weinstein suit, allows sex-traffic claim | IOL NewsA lawsuit seeking to represent any woman with a claim against Harvey Weinstein can proceed on sex-trafficking grounds, a New York judge ruled.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Cardi B rejects plea deal in strip club caseCardi B has rejected a plea deal in a case stemming from a New York strip club.
Source: Channel24 - 🏆 48. / 51 Read more »