Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin released early from prison

Wannabe socialite Anna Sorokin, who was jailed after posing as a German heiress, has pocketed big bucks after an early release from prison.

Social grifter Anna Sorokin was released early from a New York State prison on Thursday for good behaviour, according to Department of Corrections records.

Ms Sorokin, 29, who posed as a German heiress worth 60 million euros ($A94 million) to scam businesses and banks, strolled out of Albion Correction Facility, near Rochester, which was first reported by Insider.

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The 29-year-old German national was released early from jail after passing herself off as a heiress. Picture: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

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The Board of Parole granted her “merit time release”, which shaved off 1/6 of her sentence, for her stellar disciplinary record and participation in various prison programs.

Ms Sorokin, also known as Anna Delvey, told the Board that she planned to live with a male friend once free – but will likely be deported to Germany soon after.

During the parole hearing, the famously unrepentant con-woman finally apologised for her crimes. “I just want to say that I’m really ashamed and I’m really sorry for what I did,” according to a transcript of the October 6 hearing.

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Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin was convicted on multiple counts of grand larceny and theft of services. Picture: Timothy A. Clary/AFP

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Sorokin was convicted in 2019 of grand larceny and other raps for stealing $US200,000 ($A258,000) from businesses and for fraudulently trying to score a $US22 million ($A28 million) loan to launch a Manhattan art club.

The wannabe socialite, who has been paid at least $US320,000 ($A413,000) from Netflix for the rights to her life story, plans to write a book. She has paid $US200,000 ($A258,000) of her earnings in restitution.

This article originally appeared on the New York Post and was reproduced with permission

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