When NewsChannel 3 spoke to Alfonseca in May, he said he did not rob the bank, but just “asked for the money.”
“I don’t know how I’m a robber, because I asked for it. She could have said no, and I could have left," he said.
He said he posted the pictures and video on Instagram to protect himself from police who may have said he was armed. He also wanted to show his social media followers what he was doing.
“I handed the letter to the woman. I recorded her as it was happening, you know," said Alfonseca.
NewsChannel 3 spoke to Alfonseca in a jailhouse interview a short time later where he continued to defend his actions.
"I didn’t consider it robbery. The way I see it is, by law I might be guilty, but my logic I'm not. I feel like I'm innocent by logic," says Alfonseca.
He says he hopes this gives him a big break in the music industry and he did it to get more followers on Instagram.
"It will be good for me. Hopefully, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne sees me or hears my music and wants to sign me when I come out. I promise I'm the man. I promise," says Alfonseca.
At his sentencing, Alfonseca apologized to the bank, the teller and his family, saying he wasn't in the right mental state and was only looking to gain followers.
In jail after his sentencing, Alfonseca spoke to News 3 again, and said he wasn't really sorry for his actions.
"No I don't feel bad," he said. "I didn't do much."
His note said, "I Need $150,000 Bands Right Now!! Please Police take 3 to 4 minutes to get here, I would appreciate if you Ring the alarm a minute after I am gone... make sure the money doesn't blow up on my way out :)"
But the Banks are allowed to trick you and steal your money. What a double standard!!!