Speaking to the New York Times, the fraudster confirmed that the money she used to pay for the apartment is hers but said reporters would "have to ask the government" to find out where it came from.

In an effort to change her image, Sorokin is reportedly in the process of writing a book, launching a podcast, and has even expressed interest in starting a "salon series" of dinner parties while under house arrest in her East Village apartment. According to an email from her publicist, “each dinner will welcome 10-12 VIP attendees including well-known founders, influencers, media, and celebrity talent friends", focusing on conversation topics such as "social good movements". Speaking to The New York Post, one of Sorokin's representatives said that the dinner series "is not yet confirmed" and is just "one of the many projects Anna currently has in development".

The first two episodes of her podcast The Anna Delvey Show have just premiered, in which she will "dive into the concept of rules and talk to the people who make or break them". The initial episodes featured interviews with the comedian Whitney Cummings and New York musician Julia Cumming, with upcoming episodes to feature actor Julia Fox and model and writer Emily Ratajkowski.

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