The woman who gained sympathy around the world after claiming a stranger threw acid in her face has been sentenced after making the shocking confession that she made the whole thing up.Bethany Storro, 28, from Washington state, received a suspended one-year sentence after pleading guilty to making false statements to police.
She admitted that she had splashed her own face with drain cleaner and then falsely claimed a black woman had attacked her.
Wearing a black suit and a clear mask strapped over her scarred faced, Storro apologised in court in Vancouver, saying she was genuinely and desperately sorry.
She said: ‘To the residents of Clark County and specifically the African-American community, I am totally sorry for my hurtful actions.
‘Words cannot express how emotional I feel towards those who have generously given of their money, time, and concern.’
Prosecutors will drop a felony theft count if she completes community service, continues mental health treatment and repays nearly $4,000 in police overtime. Two other theft charges were dismissed.
She had pleaded not guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from Good Samaritans who donated more than $28,000 after hearing about the bogus attack. Read More
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