A defamation lawsuit against Netflix over its miniseries Inventing Anna — about the “Soho grifter” Anna Delvey, a.k.a. Anna Sorokin — is set to go to trial after a judge rejected the streaming service’s bid to dismiss the case.
In August 2022, six months after the Shonda Rhimes-produced miniseries debuted, former Vanity Fair photo editor and Delvey’s friend Rachel DeLoache Williams filed the lawsuit against Netflix, citing 16 instances in which she claimed she was defamed and vilified in Inventing Anna.
Most notably, the miniseries posited that Williams abandoned...
In August 2022, six months after the Shonda Rhimes-produced miniseries debuted, former Vanity Fair photo editor and Delvey’s friend Rachel DeLoache Williams filed the lawsuit against Netflix, citing 16 instances in which she claimed she was defamed and vilified in Inventing Anna.
Most notably, the miniseries posited that Williams abandoned...
- 3/27/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A former friend of con artist Anna Sorokin was allowed on Tuesday to proceed with a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the Shonda Rhimes miniseries, “Inventing Anna.”
Netflix had argued that Rhimes and the other show creators have a “literary license” to give their interpretation of events. In rejecting that argument, Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly found that at least some of the characterizations in the show could cross the line into defamation.
The plaintiff, Rachel DeLoache Williams, was depicted as abandoning Sorokin in Morocco and ultimately betraying her to the authorities. Williams has claimed that 16 separate sets of statements in the series falsely portray her as “snobbish,” “unethical” and “greedy.”
Sorokin pretended to be a German heiress by the name of Anna Delvey. She was ultimately convicted of cheating banks and other businesses out of about $200,000, and served nearly four years in custody. She is now on house arrest while she fights deportation.
Netflix had argued that Rhimes and the other show creators have a “literary license” to give their interpretation of events. In rejecting that argument, Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly found that at least some of the characterizations in the show could cross the line into defamation.
The plaintiff, Rachel DeLoache Williams, was depicted as abandoning Sorokin in Morocco and ultimately betraying her to the authorities. Williams has claimed that 16 separate sets of statements in the series falsely portray her as “snobbish,” “unethical” and “greedy.”
Sorokin pretended to be a German heiress by the name of Anna Delvey. She was ultimately convicted of cheating banks and other businesses out of about $200,000, and served nearly four years in custody. She is now on house arrest while she fights deportation.
- 3/27/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, the convicted scam artist who inspired the Netflix scripted series “Inventing Anna“, has been granted her release from a federal detention center after a judge granted her a 10,000 bond.
According to multiple reports, the fake German heiress is being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Orange County, New York while she fights deportation after overstaying her visa. The terms of her release requires Sorkin to remain in a 24-hour home confinement with electronic monitoring. She also must stay away from social media. Sorokin has more than one million followers on Instagram and over 35,000 followers on Twitter.
In a statement to Et, Sorokin’s attorney, John Sandweg, says that “after 17 months of immigration detention, an immigration judge recognized that immigration detention was no longer necessary for Anna and ordered her release subject to various conditions of supervision.”
Sandweg added, “This ruling does...
According to multiple reports, the fake German heiress is being released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Orange County, New York while she fights deportation after overstaying her visa. The terms of her release requires Sorkin to remain in a 24-hour home confinement with electronic monitoring. She also must stay away from social media. Sorokin has more than one million followers on Instagram and over 35,000 followers on Twitter.
In a statement to Et, Sorokin’s attorney, John Sandweg, says that “after 17 months of immigration detention, an immigration judge recognized that immigration detention was no longer necessary for Anna and ordered her release subject to various conditions of supervision.”
Sandweg added, “This ruling does...
- 10/6/2022
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
Rob Schneider has shared his thoughts about the moment he thought Saturday Night Live had lost its way.
Referring to the 2016 sketch of Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton, the 58-year-old comedian said that was the moment he realised SNL was “over”.
During a conversation on The Glenn Beck Podcast about how the comedian’s political views have shifted towards the right in recent years, Schneider said: “I hate to crap on my own show.
“When Hillary Clinton lost – which is understandable why she lost. She’s not exactly the most logical person in the room. And then when Kate McKinnon went out there on Saturday Night Live in the cold opening and all that, and she’s dressed as Hillary Clinton, and she started playing ‘Hallelujah.’ I literally prayed, ‘please have a joke at the end.”
He continued: “Don’t do this. Please don’t go down there.’ And there...
Referring to the 2016 sketch of Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton, the 58-year-old comedian said that was the moment he realised SNL was “over”.
During a conversation on The Glenn Beck Podcast about how the comedian’s political views have shifted towards the right in recent years, Schneider said: “I hate to crap on my own show.
“When Hillary Clinton lost – which is understandable why she lost. She’s not exactly the most logical person in the room. And then when Kate McKinnon went out there on Saturday Night Live in the cold opening and all that, and she’s dressed as Hillary Clinton, and she started playing ‘Hallelujah.’ I literally prayed, ‘please have a joke at the end.”
He continued: “Don’t do this. Please don’t go down there.’ And there...
- 8/31/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
James Van Der Beek has sued SiriusXM over a failed podcast deal.
The Dawson’s Creek alum filed a complaint for breach of contract in Los Angeles, claiming that SiriusXM agreed to a deal worth a minimum of 700k (£599k) for 40 podcast episodes.
According to Van Der Beek, the podcast would have explored his life as an actor and father.
Other financial terms outlined by the lawsuit, which was obtained by Entertainment Weekly, include a 153k (£130k) production budget and 50k (£42.7k) marketing budget, both recouped against revenue.
“The agreed-upon deal even provided [SiriusXM] with a first look so that [Van Der Beek] could not work on any other podcasts,” the suit reads. “Yet, after the project was green lit and several subsequent actions had been taken by [SiriusXM] to set the podcast up, Sirius and Stitcher reneged on the agreement and told [Van Der Beek] that they would not perform.”
Van Der Beek also claimed that he...
The Dawson’s Creek alum filed a complaint for breach of contract in Los Angeles, claiming that SiriusXM agreed to a deal worth a minimum of 700k (£599k) for 40 podcast episodes.
According to Van Der Beek, the podcast would have explored his life as an actor and father.
Other financial terms outlined by the lawsuit, which was obtained by Entertainment Weekly, include a 153k (£130k) production budget and 50k (£42.7k) marketing budget, both recouped against revenue.
“The agreed-upon deal even provided [SiriusXM] with a first look so that [Van Der Beek] could not work on any other podcasts,” the suit reads. “Yet, after the project was green lit and several subsequent actions had been taken by [SiriusXM] to set the podcast up, Sirius and Stitcher reneged on the agreement and told [Van Der Beek] that they would not perform.”
Van Der Beek also claimed that he...
- 8/31/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Rachel DeLoache Williams is suing Netflix.
On Monday, the writer filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and false light invasion of privacy against the streaming service for its portrayal of her in the series, “Inventing Anna“, according to court docs obtained by Et. Et has reached out to Netflix for comment.
Katie Lowes played Williams in the series, which follows the fraudulent actions of Anna Sorokin, who went by Anna Delvey at the time. Williams documented her one-time friendship with Sorokin in a 2019 book, My Friend Anna.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the docs allege. “… This action is based firmly on statements of fact which are demonstrably false and the attribution of statements that she never made.”
The suit...
On Monday, the writer filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and false light invasion of privacy against the streaming service for its portrayal of her in the series, “Inventing Anna“, according to court docs obtained by Et. Et has reached out to Netflix for comment.
Katie Lowes played Williams in the series, which follows the fraudulent actions of Anna Sorokin, who went by Anna Delvey at the time. Williams documented her one-time friendship with Sorokin in a 2019 book, My Friend Anna.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the docs allege. “… This action is based firmly on statements of fact which are demonstrably false and the attribution of statements that she never made.”
The suit...
- 8/30/2022
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
Former Vanity Fair staffer Rachel DeLoache Williams has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over its series Inventing Anna.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as wealthy German heiress Anna Delvey to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as wealthy German heiress Anna Delvey to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
- 8/30/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Inventing Anna became an instant hit when it was released earlier this year. The series gave us plenty of true crime material to pour over – but where exactly does fact stop and fiction start?
The Netflix series – which stars Ozark actor Julia Garner as scammer Anna Delvey (real name Anna Sorokin) – was one of the streamer’s most anticipated releases to date, and captivated audiences when it finally arrived in February.
The show, however, also caused a major stir. Netflix has since been sued by Rachel DeLoache Williams, former Vanity Fair staffer and real-life former friend of Delvey’s who is portrayed in the series by actor Katie Lowes.
Williams filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal”.
Inventing Anna tells the incredible true story of Sorokin, a twentysomething socialite who successfully posed as a rich German...
The Netflix series – which stars Ozark actor Julia Garner as scammer Anna Delvey (real name Anna Sorokin) – was one of the streamer’s most anticipated releases to date, and captivated audiences when it finally arrived in February.
The show, however, also caused a major stir. Netflix has since been sued by Rachel DeLoache Williams, former Vanity Fair staffer and real-life former friend of Delvey’s who is portrayed in the series by actor Katie Lowes.
Williams filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal”.
Inventing Anna tells the incredible true story of Sorokin, a twentysomething socialite who successfully posed as a rich German...
- 8/30/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Former Vanity Fair staffer Rachel Williams has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over its series Inventing Anna.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as a wealthy German heiress – Anna Delvey – to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
The journalist filed a lawsuit on Monday (29 August) claiming that she was falsely depicted in the drama as “unethical,” “greedy,” “snobbish” and “disloyal.”
Williams was a friend of the con artist and fraudster Anna Sorokin, who posed as a wealthy German heiress – Anna Delvey – to access the upper echelons of the New York social and art scenes from 2013 to 2017.
Williams was defrauded out of 62k (£52.9k) and wrote a Vanity Fair article and a book about the experience.
The lawsuit, which was accessed by Variety, states 16 separate sets of defamatory statements about Williams.
“This action will show that Netflix made a deliberate decision for dramatic purposes to show Williams doing or saying things in the Series which portray her as a greedy, snobbish, disloyal, dishonest, cowardly, manipulative and opportunistic person,” the suit reads.
- 8/30/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - TV
Jada Pinkett Smith’s ‘Red Table Talk’ Announces Lineup for New Season, but No Mention of Oscars Slap
Jada Pinkett Smith’s Emmy-winning series “Red Table Talk” is returning with new episodes. But in the press release issued on Tuesday announcing the season’s upcoming lineup, no mention was made of Will Smith’s now-infamous Oscars slap and whether the matter will be addressed on the talk show, which is known for diving into personal matters surrounding the Smith family.
“Red Table Talk” on Facebook Watch is hosted by Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris. The three multi-generational women conduct interviews with notable stars and engage in candid conversations on the streaming series that prides itself in having “unprecedented transparency.”
Will Smith has sat down at the red table in the past to discuss deeply personal matters from the couple’s sex life to Pinkett Smith’s extramarital romance with singer August Alsina, which she referred to as an “entanglement” on the show in 2020.
Last month,...
“Red Table Talk” on Facebook Watch is hosted by Pinkett Smith, her daughter Willow Smith and her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris. The three multi-generational women conduct interviews with notable stars and engage in candid conversations on the streaming series that prides itself in having “unprecedented transparency.”
Will Smith has sat down at the red table in the past to discuss deeply personal matters from the couple’s sex life to Pinkett Smith’s extramarital romance with singer August Alsina, which she referred to as an “entanglement” on the show in 2020.
Last month,...
- 4/19/2022
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
The true-crime genre has been getting a revamp in recent years, switching out murderers for scammers. One of the latest con artists to make headlines is fake German heiress Anna "Delvey" Sorokin, whose story is the subject of Netflix's "Inventing Anna."
The Shondaland series, based on Jessica Pressler's 2018 New York Magazine story, debuted on Netflix on Feb. 11. The star-studded show recounts how SoHo grifter Sorokin finagled her way into NYC socialite circles and eventually caught charges for grand larceny. So who is Anna Sorokin, and how did she manage to swindle institutions and friends out of approximately 275,000? Read ahead for this modern-day antiheroine's fascinating story of greed and glamour.
Related: Here's What Scammer Anna Delvey - Netflix's Latest TV Subject - Is Doing Now
Who Is Anna Delvey?
Sorokin stepped foot in New York City in 2013. The con artist swiftly broke her way into socialite circles as Anna Delvey,...
The Shondaland series, based on Jessica Pressler's 2018 New York Magazine story, debuted on Netflix on Feb. 11. The star-studded show recounts how SoHo grifter Sorokin finagled her way into NYC socialite circles and eventually caught charges for grand larceny. So who is Anna Sorokin, and how did she manage to swindle institutions and friends out of approximately 275,000? Read ahead for this modern-day antiheroine's fascinating story of greed and glamour.
Related: Here's What Scammer Anna Delvey - Netflix's Latest TV Subject - Is Doing Now
Who Is Anna Delvey?
Sorokin stepped foot in New York City in 2013. The con artist swiftly broke her way into socialite circles as Anna Delvey,...
- 4/8/2022
- by Stacey Nguyen
- Popsugar.com
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