To follow-up, she's sorry:
Bethany Storro--who burned her own face with acid last August and made up a story about an attacker--apologized Friday afternoon to the Vancouver community and was given the chance to avoid jail time.
"I'm truly sorry for my hurtful actions, words can not express how remorseful I feel towards those who have generously given of their money, time and concern," said Storro in court.
Storro paid back the stolen money donated to her under false pretenses and enrolled in a felony diversion program for her guilty charge of making false statements to an officer.
The deal will allow her to avoid one year in prison.
She must also abide by the court order of the program, which includes one month of community service, payment of almost $4,000 in overtime back pay for the Vancouver Police Department and continual mental health treatment.
If the diversion program is completed, the charges will be dropped.
Storro and the dramatic story of her acid burning in downtown Vancouver garnered national attention last Aug. 30.
Good Samaritans donated more than $25,000 to Storro after hearing her alleged story and viewing her heavily burned face.
After admitting fault, Storro said she created the farce in order to get a new face or possibly kill herself.
"I'm genuinely and deeply sorry--I'm getting the help that I so desperately need," she said Friday.