anna

1.

THE TRIAL OF
ANNA DELVEY
Presented by Kovaleva, Orlova and Vasiljeva
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2.

HELPFUL
VOCABULARY

3.

WHO WAS ANNA
DELVEY?
• Real name: Anna Sorokin
• Born in Russia in 1991
• Moved to Germany as a teenager
• Came to New York in 2013
• Pretended to be a wealthy heiress worth
millions

4.

TIME AND
PLACE OF
THE TRIAL
• Trial took place in 2019
• Location: New York City, USA
• Court: New York State Supreme Court in
Manhattan New York City

5.

THE ESSENCE
OF THE
Why was she on trial?
CONFLICT
• She lied about being rich
• She borrowed money she never
repaid
• She tricked hotels, banks, and friends
• Total fraud: about $275,000
Examples
• Fake bank documents
• Unpaid luxury hotel bills
• Expensive trips paid by friends

6.

Prosecution
• Lawyers representing the State of New
York
• Tried to prove fraud and theft
Defense
• Anna’s lawyers argued she did not mean
to steal
• Said she planned to repay debts
Judge and Jury
• Judge supervised the trial
• Jury decided whether she was guilty
MAIN
PARTICIPAN
TS IN
COURT

7.

THE VERDICT
• Found guilty on several charges
• Convicted of grand larceny and
theft
• Sentenced to:
o 4 to 12 years in prison
o Fine of $24,000
o Restitution payment

8.

WHY THE
TRIAL
BECAME
• Massive media attention
• Netflix series:
Inventing Anna
FAMOUS
• Discussions about:
o Social media influence
o Wealth and fake identity
o Trust in elite society

9.

TRUE OR
1.
Anna Delvey was actually a
FALSE?
millionaire.
2. The trial happened in New York
City.
3. She used fake documents.
4. The jury found her innocent.

10.

CONCLUSION
Key Message
• The trial showed the dangers of
deception
• Confidence and appearance can
manipulate people
• Fraud can have serious legal
consequences

11.

12.

Anna Delvey became famous for wearing
fashionable designer outfits during the trial.

13.

Anna planned to open an exclusive arts and
business club called the Anna Delvey
Foundation in Manhattan.

14.

Netflix later paid Anna Sorokin for the rights
to her story for the TV series Inventing Anna.

15.

Anna stayed in luxury hotels and attended
exclusive parties with celebrities and
business people.

16.

The trial inspired:
• documentaries
• podcasts
• magazine articles
• a Netflix drama series