Anna Sorokin Says She's 'Getting a Second Chance' in Televised Post-Prison Interview

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found guilty of grand larceny for stealing over $200,000 in a scheme in which she defrauded some of New York City’s social elites and financial institutions by convincing them she was an heiress worth millions of dollars.

While Sorokin didn't seem to have much remorse for the financial institutions she took advantage of, she insisted that she's learned from her mistakes. «I definitely did [take advantage of people],» the 31-year-old told Tapper. «I was younger and I've learned from my mistakes.»«But did you?» Tapper asked, to which Sorokin reiterated her initial comments, saying she has and that she's «absolutely not» going to do anything else like this ever again.When Tapper asked Sorokin why she chose to spend an additional 18 months in immigration detention instead of choosing to return to Europe and be free, she explained, «I feel like if I were to leave and say, ‘Oh, whatever, I’m just going to move on and like move to Europe,’ I would be like accepting the labels that they are trying to slap on me.

I feel like I deserve a second chance. It was my mistake that I made and I served my time and I feel like I should deserve a second opportunity.”Despite having to remain under house arrest and wear an ankle monitor, Sorokin told Tapper she's „so happy“ to have been released from detention. „I feel like I’m getting a second chance to fix my mistakes.“Sorokin still blames the prosecution in her 2019 trial and the media for how she is portrayed as a scam artist. „They kind of created this idea of me and I’m just being left to deal with it,” Sorokin said. “I’m trying to not glamorize my crimes and not lead anybody to believe that’s the way to get famous.