NEW YORK — A New York jury on Thursday convicted an extravagant socialite who bankrolled an implausibly lavish lifestyle with tens of thousands of dollars she swindled from banks, hotels and friends who believed she was a wealthy German heiress. The Manhattan jury found Anna Sorokin guilty of four counts of theft of services, three counts of grand larceny and one count of attempted grand larceny following a monthlong trial that attracted international attention. She was acquitted of one count of grand larceny and one count of attempted grand larceny. Her defence attorney, Todd Spodek, said Sorokin could face between five and 15 years in prison on the most serious charge. In another note Thursday, jurors said they were “unable to reach a unanimous verdict because we fundamentally disagree.”They reached their verdict less than two hours later.

Source: National Post April 25, 2019 23:00 UTC