Anna Sorokin: The Rise and Fall of the ‘Fake Heiress’ and Her Surprising Journey to “Dancing with the Stars” Anna Sorokin, better known by the alias Anna Delvey, became infamous in the late 2010s for her high-profile scam of posing as a wealthy German heiress to infiltrate New York’s elite social circles. Her meteoric rise to fame—and subsequent downfall—fascinated the world, spawning documentaries, books, and a Netflix series (Inventing Anna), detailing her elaborate schemes and eventual conviction. Now, years after her criminal conviction, Sorokin has made headlines again with her unexpected appearance on "Dancing with the Stars", showcasing a surprising pivot in her post-prison life. This biography delves into Anna Sorokin's life, her infamous criminal activities, legal battles, and her recent foray into reality television. Early Life: From Russia to Germany Anna Sorokin was born on January 23, 1991, in Domodedovo, Russia, a suburb of Moscow. Her early life was far removed from the glamour she would later claim to possess. Sorokin's father worked as a truck driver, and her family led a modest, working-class life. In 2007, when Anna was 16, her family relocated to Germany, where they hoped to find better opportunities. They settled in Escheweiler, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, where Sorokin attended high school. In Germany, Sorokin was described as a quiet student, though not particularly interested in academics. She was more captivated by fashion, art, and the luxurious lifestyles of the elite. After graduating from high school, Sorokin moved to London to attend Central Saint Martins, a prestigious art school. However, she quickly dropped out and relocated to Paris, where she began working as an intern for the French fashion magazine Purple. It was during her time in Paris that Sorokin first began to experiment with the persona of “Anna Delvey,” a wealthy German heiress with a supposedly limitless trust fund. Using this fabricated identity, she began to make inroads into the elite social circles of New York, where her story would take a darker turn. The Rise of Anna Delvey: The "Fake Heiress" In 2013, Sorokin moved to New York City, where she officially adopted her "Delvey" persona. She began attending high-society events, mingling with celebrities, artists, and the wealthy. Her story of being a German heiress, poised to inherit a substantial trust fund, made her an intriguing figure in New York’s elite social scene. Sorokin stayed at luxury hotels, frequented high-end restaurants, and attended exclusive parties, all while carefully cultivating her image as a mysterious and fabulously wealthy young woman. Sorokin’s charm and apparent wealth allowed her to move effortlessly through Manhattan’s elite. She convinced friends, business contacts, and acquaintances that she was working on a major business venture—a luxury arts club called the “Anna Delvey Foundation” (ADF). To fund this fictitious project, Sorokin sought millions in loans from prominent banks, claiming her trust fund would soon cover the expenses. However, without a single dollar to her name, Sorokin’s glamorous lifestyle was sustained through deceit, manipulation, and a series of unpaid bills. Between 2013 and 2017, Sorokin scammed hotels, banks, and wealthy acquaintances out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. She would often convince friends to cover her expenses, promising to pay them back, only to disappear or offer excuses when the time came to settle the debt. Her schemes unraveled when hotels and acquaintances started to demand payments, and her ability to bluff her way out of trouble faltered. The Arrest and Trial: The Downfall of Anna Delvey In 2017, after failing to pay a $30,000 hotel bill, Sorokin was arrested by the NYPD. The grand illusion she had so carefully crafted came crashing down as the details of her scams were made public. She was charged with multiple counts of grand larceny, theft of services, and other related crimes, totaling more than $275,000 in fraud. In her 2019 trial, Sorokin’s defense claimed that she never intended to commit fraud and that her actions were misunderstood as those of an ambitious businesswoman. However, the prosecution painted a different picture, arguing that Sorokin was a deliberate con artist who manipulated people and institutions to fund her lavish lifestyle. Sorokin’s trial garnered widespread media attention, with her courtroom outfits—often meticulously styled—becoming a topic of public fascination. In May 2019, Anna Sorokin was convicted of eight charges, including grand larceny in the second degree and theft of services. She was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison, fined $24,000, and ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in restitution. Life After Prison: Reinvention and Media Attention Anna Sorokin’s story didn’t end with her conviction. After serving nearly four years in prison, she was released in February 2021 for good behavior. However, just weeks after her release, she was detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying her visa, facing possible deportation to Germany. Throughout her time in prison and after her release, Sorokin remained a topic of media fascination. Netflix's Inventing Anna, a dramatized retelling of her life, premiered in early 2022, and Sorokin even sold her life rights to the streaming giant, netting her a significant payday (though much of it went to pay her legal debts and restitution). The show, created by Shonda Rhimes, brought Sorokin's story to a global audience and reignited interest in her life and crimes. Despite her legal troubles, Sorokin has continued to maintain her public presence. She regularly posts on social media, giving insights into her life under house arrest, and has even launched a podcast where she discusses her experiences and newfound fame. In a twist that few could have predicted, Sorokin's notoriety has become her personal brand, and she has expressed interest in pursuing more media opportunities. “Dancing with the Stars”: A New Chapter? In a move that stunned fans and critics alike, Anna Sorokin made her reality TV debut by joining the cast of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2024. Her inclusion in the show, which typically features a mix of celebrities, athletes, and public figures, has been controversial, with many questioning whether someone with Sorokin’s criminal past should be given such a prominent platform. However, Sorokin’s participation on the show has been viewed by some as an attempt to further rehabilitate her public image. Partnered with a professional dancer, Sorokin has surprised viewers with her commitment to the competition. Her performances, though not flawless, have demonstrated determination and a willingness to reinvent herself in the public eye. The judges have been a mix of intrigued and critical, with some acknowledging the complexity of her persona while others focus strictly on her dancing ability. Sorokin, for her part, has embraced the experience, viewing it as another opportunity to reclaim her narrative. She has publicly stated that her time on the show is part of her effort to move beyond her past mistakes and build a new chapter in her life. Conclusion: The Ongoing Story of Anna Sorokin Anna Sorokin’s journey from small-town girl in Russia to infamous socialite and convicted con artist is one of the most fascinating modern-day scandals. Her ability to manipulate New York’s elite, evade consequences for years, and ultimately leverage her notoriety into continued fame speaks to the complexities of media and public fascination with crime. With her appearance on Dancing with the Stars, Sorokin has again found herself in the limelight, this time on her own terms. Whether she will be able to fully reinvent herself or remain a controversial figure tied to her past remains to be seen. For now, Sorokin’s journey continues to captivate the public’s attention, with each new development offering another chapter in the saga of the “Fake Heiress.” Thanks for listening and remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts.
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Anna Sorokin: The Rise and Fall of the ‘Fake Heiress’ and Her Surprising Journey to “Dancing with the Stars” Anna Sorokin, better known by the alias Anna Delvey, became infamous in the late 2010s for her high-profile scam of posing as a wealthy German heiress to infiltrate New York’s elite social circles. Her meteoric rise to fame—and subsequent downfall—fascinated the world, spawning documentaries, books, and a Netflix series (Inventing Anna), detailing her elaborate schemes and eventual conviction. Now, years after her criminal conviction, Sorokin has made headlines again with her unexpected appearance on "Dancing with the Stars", showcasing a surprising pivot in her post-prison life. This biography delves into Anna Sorokin's life, her infamous criminal activities, legal battles, and her recent foray into reality television. Early Life: From Russia to Germany Anna Sorokin was born on January 23, 1991, in Domodedovo, Russia, a suburb of Moscow. Her early life was far removed from the glamour she would later claim to possess. Sorokin's father worked as a truck driver, and her family led a modest, working-class life. In 2007, when Anna was 16, her family relocated to Germany, where they hoped to find better opportunities. They settled in Escheweiler, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, where Sorokin attended high school. In Germany, Sorokin was described as a quiet student, though not particularly interested in academics. She was more captivated by fashion, art, and the luxurious lifestyles of the elite. After graduating from high school, Sorokin moved to London to attend Central Saint Martins, a prestigious art school. However, she quickly dropped out and relocated to Paris, where she began working as an intern for the French fashion magazine Purple. It was during her time in Paris that Sorokin first began to experiment with the persona of “Anna Delvey,” a wealthy German heiress with a supposedly limitless trust fund. Using this fabricated identity, she began to make inroads into the elite social circles of New York, where her story would take a darker turn. The Rise of Anna Delvey: The "Fake Heiress" In 2013, Sorokin moved to New York City, where she officially adopted her "Delvey" persona. She began attending high-society events, mingling with celebrities, artists, and the wealthy. Her story of being a German heiress, poised to inherit a substantial trust fund, made her an intriguing figure in New York’s elite social scene. Sorokin stayed at luxury hotels, frequented high-end restaurants, and attended exclusive parties, all while carefully cultivating her image as a mysterious and fabulously wealthy young woman. Sorokin’s charm and apparent wealth allowed her to move effortlessly through Manhattan’s elite. She convinced friends, business contacts, and acquaintances that she was working on a major business venture—a luxury arts club called the “Anna Delvey Foundation” (ADF). To fund this fictitious project, Sorokin sought millions in loans from prominent banks, claiming her trust fund would soon cover the expenses. However, without a single dollar to her name, Sorokin’s glamorous lifestyle was sustained through deceit, manipulation, and a series of unpaid bills. Between 2013 and 2017, Sorokin scammed hotels, banks, and wealthy acquaintances out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. She would often convince friends to cover her expenses, promising to pay them back, only to disappear or offer excuses when the time came to settle the debt. Her schemes unraveled when hotels and acquaintances started to demand payments, and her ability to bluff her way out of trouble faltered. The Arrest and Trial: The Downfall of Anna Delvey In 2017, after failing to pay a $30,000 hotel bill, Sorokin was arrested by the NYPD. The grand illusion she had so carefully crafted came crashing down as the details of her scams were made public. She was charged with multiple counts of grand larceny, theft of services, and other related crimes, totaling more than $275,000 in fraud. In her 2019 trial, Sorokin’s defense claimed that she never intended to commit fraud and that her actions were misunderstood as those of an ambitious businesswoman. However, the prosecution painted a different picture, arguing that Sorokin was a deliberate con artist who manipulated people and institutions to fund her lavish lifestyle. Sorokin’s trial garnered widespread media attention, with her courtroom outfits—often meticulously styled—becoming a topic of public fascination. In May 2019, Anna Sorokin was convicted of eight charges, including grand larceny in the second degree and theft of services. She was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison, fined $24,000, and ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in restitution. Life After Prison: Reinvention and Media Attention Anna Sorokin’s story didn’t end with her conviction. After serving nearly four years in prison, she was released in February 2021 for good behavior. However, just weeks after her release, she was detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying her visa, facing possible deportation to Germany. Throughout her time in prison and after her release, Sorokin remained a topic of media fascination. Netflix's Inventing Anna, a dramatized retelling of her life, premiered in early 2022, and Sorokin even sold her life rights to the streaming giant, netting her a significant payday (though much of it went to pay her legal debts and restitution). The show, created by Shonda Rhimes, brought Sorokin's story to a global audience and reignited interest in her life and crimes. Despite her legal troubles, Sorokin has continued to maintain her public presence. She regularly posts on social media, giving insights into her life under house arrest, and has even launched a podcast where she discusses her experiences and newfound fame. In a twist that few could have predicted, Sorokin's notoriety has become her personal brand, and she has expressed interest in pursuing more media opportunities. “Dancing with the Stars”: A New Chapter? In a move that stunned fans and critics alike, Anna Sorokin made her reality TV debut by joining the cast of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2024. Her inclusion in the show, which typically features a mix of celebrities, athletes, and public figures, has been controversial, with many questioning whether someone with Sorokin’s criminal past should be given such a prominent platform. However, Sorokin’s participation on the show has been viewed by some as an attempt to further rehabilitate her public image. Partnered with a professional dancer, Sorokin has surprised viewers with her commitment to the competition. Her performances, though not flawless, have demonstrated determination and a willingness to reinvent herself in the public eye. The judges have been a mix of intrigued and critical, with some acknowledging the complexity of her persona while others focus strictly on her dancing ability. Sorokin, for her part, has embraced the experience, viewing it as another opportunity to reclaim her narrative. She has publicly stated that her time on the show is part of her effort to move beyond her past mistakes and build a new chapter in her life. Conclusion: The Ongoing Story of Anna Sorokin Anna Sorokin’s journey from small-town girl in Russia to infamous socialite and convicted con artist is one of the most fascinating modern-day scandals. Her ability to manipulate New York’s elite, evade consequences for years, and ultimately leverage her notoriety into continued fame speaks to the complexities of media and public fascination with crime. With her appearance on Dancing with the Stars, Sorokin has again found herself in the limelight, this time on her own terms. Whether she will be able to fully reinvent herself or remain a controversial figure tied to her past remains to be seen. For now, Sorokin’s journey continues to captivate the public’s attention, with each new development offering another chapter in the saga of the “Fake Heiress.” Thanks for listening and remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts.
According to NBC News and AOL in one of the more bizarre turns for my reputation this week I became the headline after being accused of abandoning three pet rabbits in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park following a photo shoot in Tribeca. The social media backlash was immediate and fierce—hundreds of death threats, my Instagram inbox flooded with messages people telling me to disappear or worse. After sharing the hateful messages to my Instagram story to show my followers what I was dealing with some users even called for legal charges. All of this over bunnies that were, in fact, not even mine. I’d borrowed the rabbits for the shoot after asking my followers if anyone had a bunny for a quick influencer moment in Manhattan. The person who supplied them, a 19-year-old named Christian Batty, later admitted on his own Instagram that he panicked and dumped the rabbits in the park, absolving me of involvement after much public confusion and after my own receipts and texts were posted. I donated a thousand dollars to All About Rabbits Rescue in the aftermath and made it clear I was not responsible for what happened after that photo op.
The New York Times noted that the rabbits were eventually rescued by a local blogger, thank goodness. I addressed concerns that this could affect my ongoing immigration battle; deportation risks have hovered over me, but I maintained I did nothing wrong and felt targeted by animal activists and trolls, especially as I am still under house arrest and unable to leave New York’s 75-mile radius due to immigration court restrictions. As of now, my Instagram, with its million-plus followers, is still alive but bordering on unusable from all the traffic of hate.
Meanwhile, even as my legal and personal drama unfolds, my public fascination factor continues. Headlines still invoke Inventing Anna, thanks to Julia Garner’s Emmy-winning turn as me in the Netflix miniseries. While Garner’s career surges and media revisit my story every time a new project of hers gets buzz, I myself am forging ahead on unscripted ventures like Delvey’s Dinner Club, a show filmed in my East Village apartment under house arrest, chronicling my attempts at image rehab and life under ongoing scrutiny, as IMDB and Variety have reported. Major business activities remain mostly tied to media and entertainment, rather than any finance or nightlife schemes reminiscent of my past.
Despite every attempt to reclaim the narrative or move forward in business or society, my every public appearance, post, or event seems to be interpreted through a lens of scandal—witness the bunny saga—and online mentions daily range from pop culture fascination to moral outrage. There have been no court developments pointing toward imminent deportation this week, so my fate in the US remains as liminal as ever. According to Entrepreneur, rumors occasionally spark about me being shipped to Germany, but my legal team states I am still in New York awaiting the courts. For now, my public persona is found at this curious intersection of notoriety, media obsession, and the unpredictable churn of the internet rumor mill.
Anna Sorokin has dominated headlines all week with what can only be called a viral comeback blitz. Her return to public life began when a New York court finally granted her permission to rejoin social media after a multi-year ban stemming from her post-prison house arrest. Page Six and Telegrafi both buzzed about the decision, as did Sorokin herself, who re-launched her Instagram presence under her notorious Anna Delvey persona Friday night. That alone would have been enough for a multi-day news cycle given her previous digital exile. But Anna’s appetite for spectacle extended well beyond her phone screen.
ABC announced Sorokin as a contestant for the 33rd season of Dancing With the Stars, triggering a fresh wave of controversy and snark. She is the first-ever participant required to dance while wearing an ankle monitor. Her pro partner Ezra Sosa accompanied her to the season’s LA tapings, a setup that reportedly required last-minute ICE approval. Social media was divided: the hashtag DWTSfelon briefly trended, with users debating whether a convicted fraudster deserved the primetime spotlight. JoJo Siwa publicly backed her, insisting, “That’s the drama we need!” but Variety profiles confirmed her inclusion brought a much younger audience to the veteran dance show, whose current season just notched historic ratings.
There’s more. In typical Delvey style, Anna has been teasing a big New York Fashion Week play—both producing and walking in a runway show for designer SHAO, often seen at SoHo events with dance partner Sosa in tow. Rumors swirled that she’s coproducing as many as five Fashion Week events alongside PR heavyweight Kelly Cutrone. She has also hinted at launching her own label, with longer-term ambitions geared toward blending art and fashion. At the recent UPRISE 2025: The Art of Resistance summit, she told Us Weekly she’s now living in her own Manhattan apartment and working on a new art collection for release next spring, her first major project since the notorious sketches she sold from ICE house arrest.
On the legal front, Sorokin’s deportation case is still pending, which AOL and Us Weekly warn could derail her business ventures at any time. Meanwhile, she batted down a bizarre accusation linking her to a luxury pet influencer scandal, posting a flat denial on Instagram. Her story’s constant churn continues to draw interest from business media, with new mentions in 99Signals’ list of “Best Scam Documentaries” and a round-up of celebrity scandals by Morning Brew. In summary, Anna Sorokin is rewriting her own legend—leveraging fame, infamy, and social media savvy into her most visible transformation yet, while the clock still ticks on her uncertain U.S. residency and every move could be her last in the spotlight.
Anna Sorokin is back on the cultural stage and, true to form, she’s making her return impossible to ignore. According to both Page Six and Telegrafi, a New York court has finally granted Sorokin permission to return to social media after years of forced silence following her release from house arrest in 2022. The comeback kicked off with a viral Instagram carousel of garden photos shot by Oliver Halfin and captioned simply Stockholm syndrome, signaling to her million-plus followers that the Anna Delvey era is far from over (as reported by People and AOL). The new freedom to post is not just symbolic—Sorokin has told People that regaining her voice online is a vital first step, thanking her legal team and stating she’s ready to share more news soon.
But that’s just the beginning. Making a move that blends legal risk and tabloid spectacle, Anna Sorokin is now officially a contestant on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars Season 33—the first ever to dance with a court-mandated ankle monitor visibly strapped to her custom glamour looks, her pro partner Ezra Sosa by her side. ABC confirmed it was only a week before the cast reveal that she received ICE permission to leave her New York base and film in Los Angeles, as covered by Spreaker on November 9. Predictably, social media erupted with both mockery and support over having a convicted scammer become mainstream reality TV fodder, but there’s no denying it paid off: Variety and The New York Times report the show’s early numbers were the best for the franchise in years, largely thanks to Sorokin’s brief but viral appearance.
Never content to sit back, Anna used the opportunity to tease her next act: headlining and producing a New York Fashion Week show for designer SHAO, both on the runway and behind the scenes, as well as coproducing multiple events with fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone. Us Weekly caught up with her at the UPRISE 2025: The Art of Resistance event, where she confirmed renting her own Manhattan apartment, a new start after months upstate, and revealed she’s at work on an art collection and plotting a fashion label—turning that infamy into influence one Instagram at a time.
Of course, legal shadows persist. Her high-profile deportation case remains unresolved according to AOL and Us Weekly, so any TV or business deal could be upended at a moment’s notice. And while she recently had to jump on Instagram to squash a tabloid rumor linking her to an influencer bunny scandal, Sorokin seems unfazed, weaponizing headlines in her slow roll from disgraced con artist to polarizing pop brand—a transformation sure to keep both law reporters and gossip columnists on high alert for what Anna Delvey does next.
Anna Sorokin, infamous for her "Anna Delvey" persona and whose story inspired the Netflix hit Inventing Anna, has made major headlines in just the past few days. According to Page Six and Telegrafi, a New York court has finally granted her permission to return to social media, ending a long-standing mandate that kept her offline since her 2022 release from house arrest. Sorokin herself announced she would be back posting as Anna Delvey starting Friday evening, and her return has already sparked a frenzy on Instagram, not least because of her taste for provocative self-presentation and her unique brand of social commentary.
But Sorokin’s comeback is bigger than just social media. ABC officially announced her as a contestant on the 33rd season of Dancing With the Stars, marking the first time the competition will feature someone dancing with an ankle monitor still strapped on. Her inclusion, with pro dancer Ezra Sosa as her partner, drew both snark and support across social channels, where posts like "Why are we having a convicted felon on a TV show?" trended briefly on Instagram. In media appearances, Sorokin explained she needed special approval from ICE to film in Los Angeles—permission that only came a week before the cast reveal. Never one to miss an opportunity, she also teased major plans for New York Fashion Week, including both producing and walking in a show for designer SHAO with her dance partner along for the ride, and claimed she is coproducing up to five events with fashion power player Kelly Cutrone.
On the business and art side, Sorokin sat down with Us Weekly at the UPRISE 2025: The Art of Resistance event to confirm she’s finally scored her own Manhattan apartment after months living upstate, and that she’s already working on a new art collection—her first since producing sold-out sketches while under ICE house arrest. She says she’s channeling the freedom after house arrest into new pieces and possibly her own fashion label, hinting at longer-term ambitions in art and style. Sources like The New York Times have noted how Sorokin’s brief but viral Dancing With the Stars stint brought a new, younger audience to the franchise, and Variety reports the show drew record ratings for its current season.
Sorokin’s deportation case is still pending, according to AOL and Us Weekly, meaning her U.S. residency hangs in the balance and any business move or media deal—like her rumored collaborations with fashion labels or further TV appearances—could be disrupted at any moment. There was a minor kerfuffle in animal news tabloid cycles over accusations she was tied to an influencer scandal involving luxury bunnies; Sorokin herself took to Instagram to deny all involvement. All told, Anna Sorokin is playing the pop culture long game, using every headline and hashtag as another step in the transformation from disgraced fraudster to fully-fledged, if still polarizing, media brand.
Anna Sorokin, best known as the "fake heiress" behind the Anna Delvey persona and the Netflix hit Inventing Anna, has dominated headlines yet again heading into November 2025. The most talked-about story erupted after a photoshoot in Tribeca, where she posed with three pet rabbits for Instagram. Days later, these same bunnies were spotted abandoned in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, sparking a tidal wave of social media outrage and headlines like Anna Sorokin Says She Received Hundreds of Death Threats Over Bunnies Abandoned in Brooklyn Park, as noted by NBC News and AOL. Sorokin adamantly denied any responsibility, claiming she paid a local acquaintance, Christian Batty, to return the rabbits to their owner. When Batty initially denied but later admitted to dumping the rabbits due to panic and inexperience, Sorokin released message screenshots and demanded accountability, saying Batty was “old enough to move to New York and live on his own, he should have enough common sense to handle rabbits.”
With animal rescue forums posting about the abandoned bunnies and Sorokin’s Instagram filling with a wave of vitriolic hate messages—many calling for violence—the scandal quickly eclipsed her previous transgressions in the public imagination. She went so far as to show dozens of the most hateful messages she received, commenting that animal activism can turn disturbingly personal. Seeking damage control, she donated $1,000 to All About Rabbits Rescue and insisted no harm was intended during the photoshoot, stating, “We would put them down for, I don’t know, a minute or two, take a picture and pick them up... And they seemed to be happy,” while admitting she’s not a “bunny professional.” The New York Times confirmed the rabbits were swiftly rescued by a local blogger.
Amid this public furor, Sorokin remains under house arrest with her immigration case unresolved, restricted by an ankle monitor and unable to travel beyond her New York apartment’s 75-mile radius. Despite these constraints, she’s been newly allowed to return to social media, with Page Six reporting that a court reversed earlier restrictions, restoring her digital presence just as the scandal peaked.
On the business and entertainment front, Anna Delvey’s name surfaced in connection with new art collaborations and ongoing efforts to leverage her brand—ambitions she claims are hindered by legal and physical limitations. Meanwhile, her inclusion in discussions of controversial “Dancing With the Stars” casting, as reported by TV Insider and Just Jared, generated more buzz, demonstrating her continued polarizing power in pop culture. For fans and critics alike, every move Anna Sorokin makes is headline fodder, with personal drama and career ambitions constantly colliding in the public eye. No other major verified news about Sorokin appeared this week, though speculation about further business ventures and legal twists continues to swirl across social channels and entertainment media.
Anna Sorokin, now permitted to return to social media after a long court battle according to Page Six, re-entered the digital conversation Friday evening, sparking significant buzz about what she will share and how she will leverage her restored online presence. Sorokin, widely known by her alias Anna Delvey, continues to captivate public attention as the notorious “fake heiress” whose story was dramatized in the hit Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna. After being released from prison and placed under ICE house arrest, complete with an ankle monitor, Sorokin’s legal team argued the social media ban violated her constitutional rights, provoking heated debate among legal pundits and culture commentators.
Major headlines this week include Sorokin's upcoming appearance as a contestant on the 33rd season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, revealed by ABC in early September and confirmed to be airing September 17. She will perform while sporting her ankle monitor, a symbolic badge of both her notoriety and ongoing legal drama. According to Extra and ABC press, Sorokin had to seek special permission from ICE just to film in Los Angeles, and everything came together at the last minute. She’s been paired with professional dancer Ezra Sosa, whom she’s already planning to take to New York Fashion Week. In her own words, she’s producing several runway shows with fashion publicist Kelly Cutrone this season; last year’s fashion show on her own rooftop marked the beginning of her foray into event production. Social media responses have been overwhelmingly polarizing, with critics denouncing ABC for “glamorizing criminals” and others lamenting the “celebrification” of a convicted fraudster.
Meanwhile, Sorokin’s art career continues to spark intrigue and skepticism. Office Magazine reports her participation in The REBEL exhibition, where she debuted original work reflecting her experiences in jail and ICE detention, a self-deprecating commentary on her saga and the broader American culture of incarceration. The show positions Delvey as a new kind of “rebel” artist, fighting for authenticity and prison reform awareness, though the actual quality of her artwork remains the subject of debate among curators.
On social media, Sorokin is once again active, her Instagram already populated with glamorous behind-the-scenes looks tied to her reality TV comeback and fashion industry collaborations. Delvey has teased a new collection of art and hinted at fashion brand partnerships, saying she looks forward to experimenting with new materials and styles once “free.” Speculation persists that her renewed freedom could increase her influence in New York’s art and party scene, though no major business deals have been officially confirmed.
Amid the resurgence of her public image, her former friend Rachel DeLoache Williams continues seeking legal redress, recently suing Netflix for defamation related to the portrayal in Inventing Anna. Sorokin herself, however, seems dedicated to her transformation from infamous fraudster to controversial cultural figure—blurring the lines between criminal infamy, artistic reinvention, and celebrity spectacle.
Anna Sorokin, also known to the world as Anna Delvey, continues to prove she’s a headline magnet. According to AOL News, Sorokin is still in US immigration custody, despite recent internet rumors suggesting she was facing imminent deportation. This clarity, straight from her lawyer, effectively killed speculation that she might soon exit the very stage where she’s built her post-conviction infamy. While still under house arrest, Sorokin hasn’t missed a beat in stoking her own mythos. In a recent exclusive with Forbes, she described turning her situation into content by launching a new dinner party series from her Manhattan apartment. These invite-only gatherings, attended by influencers, artists, and select media, are said to blend art, entrepreneurship, and her signature brand of drama, with Sorokin herself acting as both host and provocateur.
That sense of performative spectacle tracks with her much-discussed pivot from fake heiress to emerging artist. UP Magazine reports her “Allegedly” collection—sketches and visual journal entries she created while detained—remains popular in the art-news cycle. Sorokin has announced she’s working on new pieces and talked up deals in the works with fashion brands for collaborative projects, although those relationships appear to still be in negotiation and are not yet finalized, leaving some of the buzz in the realm of unconfirmed possibility. The media, for its part, remains fixated: Rolling Stone even called her show ‘the death of culture.’
Then there’s the dancefloor drama: Anna Sorokin’s surprising casting on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ turned heads across social media and reality TV commentary. According to CBS News and Breakfast Television, public reaction swung from fascination to outrage, debating whether her notoriety should translate to mainstream entertainment. After her recent elimination, Sorokin made a typically pointed comment—IMDB noted it was, in her words, “more of a choreography critique than a loss for the culture,” instantly spawning memes and snarky Twitter commentary.
ABC’s 20/20 pushed out another fresh “Sinfluencer of Soho” feature, revisiting her saga with new interviews and scrutinizing her embrace of anti-hero status. The segment is trending both for its deep dive into her ongoing legal strategy and for platforming Sorokin as a cultural indicator: is she exploiting her own infamy, or is the public simply complicit in her carefully constructed spectacle?
Business-wise, the only confirmed development is Sorokin continuing to market her art and personal brand from legal limbo. Forbes reports that she’s vocal about turning her pen-and-paper hustle into a profitable business model and teasing exclusives to her most loyal Instagram followers, where she posts wry, self-aware updates. The fashion partnerships and any suggestion of an early ICE release remain speculative until confirmed by official statements or filings. For now, Anna Sorokin is once again a trending headline, still in custody, still drawing both scorn and fascination, and—true to form—still making sure the world is watching.
Anna Sorokin has been back in the headlines this past week, and not just because her infamy as the so-called Soho grifter persists. The biggest splash came with her unexpected slot on Dancing With the Stars, a move both controversial and undeniably headline-grabbing. Breakfast Television called her participation “controversial,” with some pundits questioning whether offering such a platform to a convicted fraudster signifies our collective embrace of spectacle over substance. At the same time, her appearance has revitalized debates about celebrity redemption and the ever-blurring line between notoriety and fame. Forbes recently caught up with Anna, who remains on house arrest and is reportedly still in the custody of US immigration authorities, as confirmed by her legal team this week. During the interview, Anna showcased her knack for self-invention, touting a new dinner party series featuring curated guest lists and themed discussions from her apartment—which, given her circumstances, she now refers to as her “social experiment in constrained hospitality.”
On the business front, Anna claims she’s closing in on new art collaborations with several fashion brands, hoping her pending legal situation will allow her freedom to experiment beyond pen sketches and prison socks. Her last major show “Allegedly” at New York’s Public Hotel garnered media reviews ranging from Rolling Stone’s “the death of culture” to lighter thinkpieces dissecting her faceless motifs and irreverent quotations. The batch of pieces—created in ICE detention and tinged by irony—are now rumored as material for a forthcoming digital collection and possible merchandise drops. As reported by Panoply in their audio biography series and echoed across gossip columns, Sorokin seems intent on spoon-feeding the media “thinkpiece fodder,” resisting earnestness, and leaning into her post-ironic persona.
Social media continues to buzz about her, with fans and detractors battling in comment sections, meme pages retooling her quotes, and fashion influencers speculating about her rumored “Delvey Crimes” pop-up in Brooklyn next month. TV is also circling her story: ABC’s 20/20 re-broadcasted its Sinfluencer of Soho episode last Friday and CBS News confirmed she will headline a new unscripted reality series tracking life under house arrest. Sources say filming has already started, and Anna herself has teased “a level of authenticity TV never dared.” While much of her future remains shadowed by legal uncertainty and speculation, one thing is clear—Anna Sorokin has turned survival into spectacle and controversy into commerce, and this past week she’s doubled down on her role as society’s favorite real fake.
Anna Sorokin also known as Anna Delvey has managed to remain a headline magnet this week starting with a real shift in her digital presence. Page Six and The Telegraph report that a US court granted Sorokin permission to return to social media after years of restriction following her conviction for posing as a fake heiress. This move signals a potential comeback for someone who became a media fascination after her audacious cons inspired the Netflix series Inventing Anna. Her lawyers argued for months that the social media ban violated her constitutional rights and now, freed from that constraint, Sorokin is expected to ramp up public engagement, which could reshape her public image and career for years to come.
But even as she reclaims her online persona Anna continues to fuel controversy. She recently spoke to People magazine about the drama behind her spot on Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars. She revealed that immigration authorities had to approve her appearing on the show due to her house arrest status and ankle monitor still locked on her leg no less. Despite the scrutiny and visible GPS device Sorokin shrugged off the backlash over her casting and fired back at critics saying people were taking reality TV too seriously. However after being eliminated in the first round she gave a candid interview to NBC News and Good Morning America slamming the show as predatory and exploitative claiming DWTS never gave her a real chance and simply used her for media buzz. She doubled down on Tori Spellings’ podcast calling her experience worthless and a waste of time hinting at lingering resentment and suggesting the entire spectacle was engineered for ratings fodder.
As headlines swirl around these moves her artistic career is also getting biographical weight. According to Office Magazine Sorokin is featured in the REBEL exhibition at the 15th Istanbul International Arts Festival with artwork she created while still under ICE detention. Curator Indira Cesarine described her as a perfect fit for an exhibit devoted to rebels and game changers. Sorokin herself spoke about using art and writing as ways to process pain and adversity with her signature blend of self-deprecation and irony painting a portrait of herself as both outsider and provocateur within the art world.
On the lighter side but with that signature Delvey bite she made waves on social media for her bold and promptly roasted opinions about Taylor Swift as reported by Parade adding yet another viral layer to her reputation for provocations and polarizing statements. And fitting for a modern antihero her story was the opening focus of the new season of the Scam Goddess podcast keeping her narrative alive in the cultural conversation.
Each of these developments—the end of her social media ban her art world rehabilitation the televised spectacle of DWTS and even her online hot takes—suggest Sorokin is actively rewriting her narrative. Far from fading she seems to be betting on visibility as her long-term legacy. At this rate Anna Sorokin may just remain one of the most compelling cautionary tales and comeback stories of the decade.
Anna Sorokin, better known by her alias Anna Delvey, continues to make headlines as she navigates life after house arrest and capitalizes on her notoriety as a convicted con artist. The fake German heiress has been particularly active in recent days, with several notable developments capturing public attention.
Most prominently, Sorokin is currently competing on Dancing with the Stars Season 34, which has sparked considerable controversy. According to entertainment news coverage, she performed with her signature ankle monitor visible during the competition, refusing to shy away from her controversial past. The show's Halloween Night episode is scheduled for October 28, 2025, where Sorokin is expected to make another appearance on the dance floor.
Just last month, Sorokin won a significant legal victory when she was quietly released from house arrest. This development has given her substantially more freedom to pursue public appearances and business ventures. As part of this newfound liberty, a U.S. court granted her permission to return to social media after previously prohibiting her from posting online while under immigration supervision. Page Six learned that she returned to social platforms, marking a major shift in her ability to leverage her fame and build her brand.
Sorokin has been capitalizing on her release by hosting fashion week events and making various public appearances around New York. According to AOL, she also recently addressed animal-related news involving bunnies, though she declared she has nothing to do with the situation.
The timing of these activities coincides with continued interest in her story, particularly following the 2022 Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna, which reportedly paid her $320,000 for the rights to her story. Her former friend Rachel DeLoache Williams, who testified against Sorokin after being conned out of $62,000 during a Morocco trip, has been vocal in criticizing the attention and platform given to the convicted fraudster.
Despite serving time for defrauding various businesses out of $200,000, Sorokin remains in the United States while her immigration status continues to be adjudicated. She has successfully transformed her criminal notoriety into entertainment opportunities, demonstrating how contemporary media culture can reward even those with checkered pasts.
Anna Sorokin made fresh headlines this week after a US court granted her permission to return to social media following years of restriction. After her 2019 conviction for defrauding New York’s elite by posing as “Anna Delvey,” Sorokin became infamous—her story fueled a relentless media cycle and inspired Netflix’s Inventing Anna. According to Page Six, the recent legal decision ends the internet ban that had kept her off major digital platforms as part of conditions imposed after her release from prison and during her immigration house arrest. Sorokin still reportedly wears an ankle monitor as ICE determines whether she may remain in the US or faces deportation to Germany, a process that appears ongoing according to statements by her attorney to local and national media this week. This restoration of her online voice represents a long-awaited chance for Sorokin to reconnect with her extensive public following and repurpose her controversial legacy in real time.
In a spectacle entirely characteristic of her complicated relationship with fame, Sorokin quickly found herself at the center of fresh social media controversy. Early social posts and comments after her return have drawn rapid media attention—notably, she was roasted online last week for a bold, unpopular take on Taylor Swift, with Parade reporting a viral backlash and a lively debate among Swifties and Delvey-watchers alike. Her renewed access to Instagram has triggered a surge of commentary. Some praise her savviness, while others remain critical, characterizing her posts as glib or tone-deaf, echoing Rolling Stone’s description of her recent New York art show as “the death of culture.”
The renewed public platform comes amid reports that Sorokin continues working on her art, teasing new collections and expressing hopes for physical freedom to expand creative efforts. Up Magazine reflects a kind of resigned fascination, noting Sorokin’s penchant for manipulating both the media and her audience, while she openly courts controversy and new commercial opportunities including possible fashion brand collaborations. At the same time, her legal limbo and polarizing persona linger as dominant themes across both mainstream and gossip press. In perhaps the most quintessentially Sorokin move, she even demanded a correction from The View after co-hosts misstated details of her criminal case.
The sum effect of this week’s developments is the cementing of Anna Sorokin as a perennial figure in the culture wars over celebrity, image, and authenticity. With her social media return, the next chapter is set to unfold in public view, promising still more headlines as she navigates art, notoriety, immigration, and her own performance as a “real fake.”
Anna Sorokin, known to the world as Anna Delvey, was back in headlines this week after her highly controversial stint on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Official announcements finally ended the swirling rumors: yes, the fake heiress would take to the ballroom floor, ankle monitor and all, after securing explicit permission from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to her ongoing legal status and pending visa case. According to People magazine, Anna was paired with Ezra Sosa, and her appearance immediately ignited outrage among fans and commentators, including Whoopi Goldberg, who questioned the wisdom of featuring a convicted felon on primetime TV, reminding audiences of families who have suffered at the hands of ICE. Anna herself seemed unfazed, telling USA TODAY she was nervous and keen to reinvent herself, even as Cheryl Burke and the internet at large roasted her presence as "glorifying" infamy.
The actual DWTS debut was met with a mix of fascination and dismay. Ratings for the season premiere spiked, reflecting renewed curiosity, but Anna’s performance failed to win over judges or the audience. Judge Derek Hough admitted he was “lost for words” while Bruno Tonioli gave faint praise about Anna’s constant reinvention. Carrie Ann Inaba called out an obvious tension in the room. Though Anna described herself as an “underdog” willing to work hard to win people over, her run was short-lived, with elimination coming after a mere couple of performances. Her responses remained characteristically curt—her summary of the experience: “Nothing.”
Off the dance floor, Anna kept her social media presence vibrant and combative, pivoting abruptly to weigh in on pop culture. Just after her DWTS exit, she turned her attention to Taylor Swift, unleashing a series of controversial and caustic tweets about the pop superstar’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl. Delvey called Swift a “self-reinforcing mythos engineered by technocapital for maximum libidinal capture,” which triggered a flurry of backlash, with commenters piling on to defend Swift and question Anna’s motives.
Anna continued to use her restricted freedom in New York to pop up at select public events, recently attending screenings and the Alexander Wang show during New York Fashion Week, where the ankle monitor continues to be her most consistent accessory. Businesswise, reports note that she’s leveraging notoriety for paid TV gigs and brand partnerships, while still fighting to remain in the U.S. The media universe remains split: some outlets marvel at her ability to keep herself relevant, others criticize what they see as society’s glamourization of criminal behavior. Her case—and her knack for self-promotion—continues to spark endless debate around wealth, privilege, and the spectacle of reinvention.
Anna Sorokin—the infamous “fake heiress” whose scams inspired the Netflix drama Inventing Anna—has remained a fixture of New York’s social and media scene despite her legal troubles. In the past few days, Sorokin’s already headline-dense life has added fresh controversy, pop culture flare, and reality television intrigue. While some developments are recent, others build on ongoing legal and media battles that continue to define her public persona.
In the realm of unscripted TV, Sorokin has confirmed she is shooting a new reality series, Delvey’s Dinner Club, from her East Village apartment, where she remains under house arrest while her U.S. immigration case is unresolved, according to press releases from Wheelhouse and Butternut as reported by Popsugar and ET Canada. The show promises intimate dinner parties with actors, musicians, journalists, and thought leaders—talking criminal justice, image rehabilitation, and her future—while also documenting her daily life in confinement. There’s no announced broadcaster yet, but the concept is generating buzz for blending personal reflection with reality TV spectacle.
On the style front, Sorokin made waves at New York Fashion Week, walking in several shows—including one for SHAO—flaunting a head-turning sea foam green sequin skirt and sheer collared blouse, according to reporting by AOL and PEOPLE. She also modeled for Private Policy and Untitled & Co, embracing looks she described as “very Paris Hilton” and “early aughts.” Notably, she did all this while wearing her court-ordered ankle monitor, a detail she didn’t shy away from—telling PEOPLE, “The sea foam green goes well with my hair color,” and later laughing off the “fake heiress” label, which she insists she “hates.”
Social media remains a battleground. After a period of court-ordered silence online—Page Six reports a judge had revoked restrictions—Sorokin has returned to posting, recently sparking backlash for critiquing Taylor Swift’s new album. Parade and AOL note that her sharp, unpopular takes on Swift’s career (including a tweet that asked if Swift was “the first person to catch CTE by proxy”) have drawn swift backlash from fans. Sorokin has positioned herself as unapologetically plugged into pop culture, sometimes responding directly to former Dancing With the Stars partner Ezra Sosa after he threw shade her way.
Her participation in Dancing With the Stars earlier this year remains a flashpoint. ABC’s official casting described her as “an artist, fashion icon and infamous NYC socialite,” but AOL reports the show—and Whoopi Goldberg—faced backlash for featuring a convicted con artist. Sorokin herself told PEOPLE she had ICE’s permission to compete, bringing her house arrest into the national spotlight once again.
Recent reports from AOL suggest Sorokin quietly won a major legal victory last month—being released from house arrest—but this has not been confirmed by court filings or mainstream outlets, so treat this as speculative until further verification. She is still free to travel within a 75-mile radius of New York City, so she’s been spotted at movie premieres and fashion shows, per AOL, but her long-term status in the U.S. remains in limbo.
In summary: Anna Sorokin is leveraging her notoriety into a budding reality TV career, remains a polarizing fashion and social media figure, and continues to navigate the legal and public relations fallout from her criminal past. Her every move—from a catwalk strut to a Twitter rant—generates headlines, ensuring her story is far from over.
Anna Sorokin the woman who convinced New Yorks elite to believe she was German heiress Anna Delvey has once again slipped back into the spotlight and it is as much spectacle as hustle. Most jaw dropping in the last few days a US court finally lifted her social media ban allowing her to return to Instagram and X as confirmed by Page Six and Telegraph so get ready for carefully curated posts straight from her East Village apartment where shes still under house arrest. She is not free yet as her immigration case and potential deportation to Germany still hangs in legal limbo according to AOL and other outlets—her life remains a sort of high stakes waiting game.
Right before this hit Sorokin had another big mainstream moment courtesy of ABC and Disney her controversial stint on Season 33 of Dancing with the Stars. For the uninitiated she performed in ankle monitor chic after securing ICEs permission to compete but it was short lived—the judges and public sentiment never quite bought her redemption arc and she was eliminated almost immediately. Her exit according to AOL was memorably ice cold. When asked what shed taken from the show she replied simply nothing—delivering the type of soundbite gossip blogs live for. Social media had a field day with her casting both condemning the move and elevating the ratings for controversy alone.
While The Jennifer Hudson Show recently featured DWTS figure Alfonso Ribeiro and discussed rivals like Anna Delvey and Hilaria Baldwin Sorokin herself has not been sighted in legacy daytime interviews. Her house arrest keeps her physically constrained but creatively untethered. She is still plugged into the zeitgeist. Multiple entertainment sources including ET Canada and IMDb remind us that Sorokins own unscripted series Delveys Dinner Club filmed entirely in her apartment is still in production aiming to give guests including esteemed influencers and intellectuals a peek at the human behind the headline. According to the shows creators the narrative will dig into her criminal past her current isolation and how she intends to remake her persona against the backdrop of legal risk.
On the art and fashion front she continues to drop hints and occasional digital crumbs. According to UP Magazine and other arts press Sorokin is now working on a new collection of artworks forged during her time in ICE detention and is in negotiations with several fashion brands for possible collaborations. She remains a lightning rod for debate about authenticity image manipulation and fame in the digital era—the ultimate antiheroine for a world obsessed with rebranding and second acts.
No reports in the last few days indicate open public appearances like gallery openings or book launches and no credible headlines suggest a sudden turn in her legal drama. For now her most biographically significant moves revolve around reclaiming her digital voice and doubling down on her own myth as Anna Delvey in the age of perpetual reinvention.
Never far from controversy, Anna Sorokin once again became headline fodder this week after being accused of abandoning three pet rabbits in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park following a high-profile Instagram photoshoot. According to NBC News, Sorokin—who posed with the bunnies on Manhattan's upscale Tribeca streets on August 3—was hit with hundreds of death threats, outraged DMs, and a social media backlash that rendered her Instagram "unusable." She adamantly denied dumping the rabbits, providing screenshots of text messages and even Uber receipts to claim she hired 19-year-old Christian Batty to return the animals to their owner. Batty initially refuted accusations but later posted, then deleted, an Instagram statement admitting he panicked and released the rabbits in the park, absolving Sorokin of direct involvement. Sorokin herself sounded particularly shaken, telling NBC News, “It just seems to me like everything I do is just wrong,” and expressing concern the scandal could negatively impact her pending immigration case. In response to the firestorm, she donated $1,000 to a bunny rescue group, insisting the animals were unharmed and never “walked” on leashes, claiming rabbit-handling wasn’t her professional forte.
In parallel, Sorokin continues to transform her mandated ankle monitor and exile from society into a statement—the convict-turned-socialite made two recent courthouse appearances for her immigration case styled by Shao Yang, her designer partner in crime. She used bold fashion moves for these brief moments in public, wearing custom pieces emblazoned with a red “A”—a modern riff on the Scarlet Letter theme. PEOPLE magazine reports that Sorokin’s sartorial choices, made together with veteran publicist Kelly Cutrone, are part of her ongoing PR play, protesting her vilification and harnessing her notoriety for branding. Her clothes, she says, have become a commentary on her public persecution.
One major headline this week came via Page Six: after months of legal wrangling, Sorokin recently earned court approval to return to social media following her prior ban. This potentially marks her re-entry into real-time online dialogue and sets the stage for new business activities, direct brand partnerships, and reclamation of influencer clout. There’s buzz about her leveraging her experiences into a reality show, with previous reports from Popsugar revealing early development for a series tentatively called “Delvey’s Dinner Club.” The show—if picked up—would center on her house arrest, spotlighting dinner parties with celebrities and thought leaders. On the small screen, she’s back in the public eye—now with actual control.
For Anna Sorokin, the days are busy, the headlines relentless, and her position as a lightning rod for scandal undiminished. Whether the latest bunny saga or her ever-evolving post-prison persona, she’s proving that infamy can always be styled for one more act.
Anna Sorokin made headlines in recent days thanks to a significant legal development. According to AOL News, Sorokin was quietly released from house arrest last month after winning a major legal victory that could reshape her future in the United States. Not one to disappear quietly, she resurfaced in the New York nightlife scene, announcing she would be hosting and dancing at events during fashion week, a sign she’s ready to reclaim public attention and capitalize on the notoriety that inspired the hit Netflix series Inventing Anna. Meanwhile, her own unscripted series Delvey’s Dinner Club is reportedly deep into development, as covered by IMDB and Popsugar; the reality show will focus on her as she orchestrates exclusive dinner parties, inviting celebrities and power players to discuss criminal justice, modern society, and her next steps.
Her pop culture relevance was further amplified by her stint on Dancing with the Stars Season 33, though her run was spectacularly short-lived. She was eliminated early, as AOL detailed, following intense criticism and skepticism about her casting, with many viewers and commentators questioning the network’s judgment in featuring a convicted scammer. Sorokin herself was candidly dismissive of her time on the show, telling host Julianne Hough that she took “nothing” from the experience—a typically blunt statement that kept her persona in the spotlight.
At the intersection of business and influencing, Entrepreneur magazine spotlighted Sorokin’s pivot toward leveraging her story for profit, teasing new internet ventures and influencer opportunities. This aligns with the sustained media interest in her capacity for reinvention—a quality underscored by her willingness to engage with the fashion elite, Hollywood producers, and social media audiences. While some business rumors remain unconfirmed, it appears she is actively seeking partnerships and sponsorships for projects connected both to her brand and her upcoming show.
Social media has been abuzz with speculation about her appearances at exclusive parties, including rumors of a collaboration with a major fashion house; however, these are yet to be substantiated by reliable sources. What is confirmed is that Sorokin’s every move continues to provoke commentary and controversy. The prospect of her reality series and her legal win ensures that, for now, Anna Sorokin remains an enduring and divisive figure in American celebrity culture, always finding new ways to keep the world watching.
Call me the ultimate survivor of scandal and spectacle because the last few days in my life have been anything but quiet. The main headline across outlets from Variety to ET Canada is that my reality series Delveys Dinner Club is gearing up for filming right here in my East Village apartment where I am, yes, still under house arrest. The show is the brainchild of Butternut Productions and let me tell you, word is already buzzing in New York that these invite-only dinners are the citys hottest new ticket not just for the food and Sangria but for the guest list that includes actors founders journalists and anyone whose Instagram followers are as real as their credentials. According to sources close to production the series will show me trading stories with esteemed guests discussing my infamous past my current isolation under house arrest and of course my quest to reinvent my narrative.
The headlines have not all been flattering. My name trended on social media after an incident involving a photo shoot with bunnies for Instagram. According to aol dot com hundreds of people flooded my inbox with death threats after pet rabbits I posed with were found abandoned in Prospect Park. I was crucified online with hate messages so severe I had to make my Instagram private and even show receipts and text messages proving I paid for an Uber to return the animals. I even donated a thousand dollars to rabbit rescue but the digitally righteous were already certain that Anna Delvey ruins everything she touches. The 19 year old supposed pet handler admitted on Instagram that he dumped the bunnies not me but logic does not always win against a viral mob and I am reportedly worried about the impact this could have on my ongoing immigration battles.
My elimination from Dancing with the Stars this week sparked yet another trending debate. In interviews with Variety NBC News and Good Morning America I described the show as predatory and a waste of time. Competing with an ankle monitor was not glamorous and as quoted I left with nothing to take away except a reminder that reality TV likes its felons for their drama not their dancing. I called out the show for exploiting me to boost ratings and eliminating me and Tori Spelling for shock value one episode in. Producers defended their casting choice citing my unique story as a draw and, well, they are not wrong about that.
Finally, on the business front I let slip to Newsweek that I have no plans for more reality TV but am secretly filming a feature length documentary for a major platform with the goal of finally telling my story in my own words. Fans should expect fewer ballrooms more exclusive banter and definitely a lot more of Anna Delvey saying exactly what she thinks about New York high society cancel culture and survival in the public eye.
Anna Sorokin—better known as Anna Delvey—burst back into public view just days ago, reigniting her Instagram presence with a striking garden photo shoot after nearly two years of silence. According to AOL and PEOPLE, Sorokin regained access to her social media on August 16, a privilege previously revoked as a condition of her house arrest following her release from ICE custody. The photos, with the simple caption "Stockholm syndrome," show her basking in sunlight, surrounded by flowers, and hinting at a new era of curated freedom despite her still-ongoing legal restrictions. This calculated reentry is not just a whim; PEOPLE reports that Sorokin personally thanked Judge Conroy and her attorneys for making the social media reinstatement possible, citing the First Amendment and teasing over a million eager followers with promises of more news to come. Publicly, she also distanced herself from the infamous “fake heiress” moniker that’s trailed her since her original 2017 arrest and subsequent 2019 conviction—calling it the worst thing that ever happened to her in life.
On the business front, Sorokin’s transformation into a bona fide artist seems to continue gathering momentum. UP Magazine notes she is currently producing a new art collection and is amid talks with fashion brands regarding collaborations. She’s said to be hopeful about soon gaining more creative freedom, which would allow her access to new tools and materials. Her recent artistic ventures have attracted the attention of curators like Indira Cesarine, who featured Sorokin’s work—created behind bars—in the high-profile ‘REBEL’ group exhibit at Untitled Space Gallery, according to Office Magazine. There, her sketches, many born during ICE detention, were noted for their irony and self-aware take on incarceration, further cementing her status as a polarizing, if newly legitimate, figure in the New York art world.
Sorokin’s cultural capital remains potent, with her story infiltrating pop culture once again. GMA Integrated News covered how Yuhua Hamasaki’s Anna Delvey impersonation on Drag Race Philippines scored top marks, reinforcing Anna’s lasting meme appeal. Meanwhile, smaller mentions persist in the fashion crowd and on social media, with reactions split between fascination, scorn, and a grudging respect for her relentless reinvention.
Amid all this, AOL and The New York Times confirm her legal situation is still unresolved, hanging in the balance as she awaits further decisions about possible deportation. Yet, for now, Anna is relishing her restored connection to the world—posting, posing, planning, and, true to form, keeping the world guessing about her next act. Speculation about a possible new memoir or media project lingers online, but no concrete announcements have materialized as of yet. As headlines resurface and speculation swirls, one thing remains clear: Anna Sorokin’s hold on the spotlight is undiminished, and her next move may yet prove as unpredictable as her rise to infamy.
Anna Sorokin, better known as Anna Delvey, has been everywhere this week, starting with New York Fashion Week where she made a headline-worthy appearance walking the runway at the SHAO show on September 11, turning her ankle monitor—still required due to ongoing immigration issues—into a fashion accessory that was nearly hidden except for a flash through a skirt slit. Anna opened up to People magazine about her evolving style and commented on her shift from always wearing black to embracing more color, joking about how well sea foam green matches her hair. She said she’s trying to transition to a wrist monitor for her legal restrictions but so far hasn’t had luck. The fashion week exposure capped a string of public appearances, including sitting front row at the Alexander Wang show on September 12 where she was a magnet for photographers and industry gossip.
Her social media presence is back as she received a judge’s permission to return online, and Anna wasted no time teasing fans with behind-the-scenes fashion content and promo shots for her latest venture into reality television. That news dominated online conversation: Anna Sorokin has officially joined the new season of Dancing With the Stars, a move that even got Julianne Hough to confess she was “so obsessed” with Anna’s story. Her debut for the show generated a surge of reactions on X and Instagram, with viewers fixated on her house arrest status and how she’s managed to make headlines for both her notorious past and now her dance routines. According to HuffPost, Anna’s promo photo for the show went viral, serving as a wild symbol of her ongoing blend of scandal and star power.
On the business side, Anna has launched The Anna Delvey Show podcast, inviting high-profile guests like Whitney Cummings and Julia Cumming for candid interviews. The timing of her podcast launch, coinciding with Fashion Week and DWTS, suggests an aggressive push to rebrand herself as an entrepreneur and pop culture influencer. However, her legal troubles are not behind her. Uinterview reports her former lawyer Audrey Thomas is suing Anna for unpaid legal fees exceeding $150,000, a story that is turning into a headline-grabbing court battle with new filings and public statements expected shortly.
While some coverage veers into speculation about Anna’s future projects, those sources tend to cite unsourced rumors from social media. The long-term significance for her biography lies in this return to mainstream television, high-profile court appearances—now with fashion at the forefront—and the shift from social media exile to influencer energy, all while still wearing her monitor. Her combination of ongoing legal drama and carefully managed public resurgence means Anna Sorokin remains at the crossroads of scandal and reinvention—exactly where she seems to thrive.
Anna Sorokin, better known as Anna Delvey, has been making headlines all over New York and the internet in the past several days, for reasons both wild and unexpectedly dramatic. The biggest story involves a bunny photoshoot gone wrong. Anna posed with three pet rabbits in Tribeca earlier this month to create Instagram content and then, according to NBC News and AOL, those same bunnies were soon found abandoned in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Outrage erupted across social media, and Anna says she received hundreds of vicious death threats, some disturbingly graphic. She posted screenshots of hateful messages—so many, she called her own Instagram “unusable.” Despite the storm, Anna insists she did nothing wrong and says she hired a 19-year-old named Christian Batty to supply and return the rabbits. Batty later admitted online—after initially denying responsibility—that he panicked and released the bunnies, claiming inexperience and lack of proper housing. Anna didn’t spare him criticism, saying, “We’re not asking him to do anything that requires high IQ from him.” The rabbits were ultimately rescued, and Anna donated $1,000 to an animal rescue to counter accusations of cruelty. She adamantly maintains she had “the best intentions,” but worries the fiasco will impact her ongoing immigration case, which still requires her to wear an ankle monitor and stay within restricted bounds.
Turning to her public appearances, Anna was front and center at the Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2026 runway show for New York Fashion Week just two days ago, blending with the celebrity crowd and attracting coverage from Getty Images. Despite her house arrest restrictions, her ability to attend high-profile events continues stirring fascination.
On the business side, Anna’s podcast The Anna Delvey Show remains active—with recent guests like Whitney Cummings and Julia Cumming fueling interest. Ongoing legal troubles persist, too: IMDb recently reported that Anna is being sued by her ex-lawyer Audrey Thomas for over $150,000 in unpaid fees, underscoring her continuing battles in and out of court.
If you missed the TV headlines, you should know Anna was featured in the Season 33 premiere of Dancing With the Stars, bringing plenty of media attention to her presence and her signature ankle monitor accessory, as covered by AOL and HuffPost. Social media is ablaze with debate and speculation about her every move—notably after the rabbit incident and her red carpet appearance. The Netflix series Inventing Anna, based on her exploits, still pops up in trending searches whenever she resurfaces. Right now, the bunny drama and NYFW outing are the stories with lasting impact, amplifying her reputation as one of New York’s most notorious modern socialites whose every public act seems to ignite equal measures of fascination and fury.
Anna Sorokin: The Rise and Fall of the ‘Fake Heiress’ and Her Surprising Journey to “Dancing with the Stars” Anna Sorokin, better known by the alias Anna Delvey, became infamous in the late 2010s for her high-profile scam of posing as a wealthy German heiress to infiltrate New York’s elite social circles. Her meteoric rise to fame—and subsequent downfall—fascinated the world, spawning documentaries, books, and a Netflix series (Inventing Anna), detailing her elaborate schemes and eventual conviction. Now, years after her criminal conviction, Sorokin has made headlines again with her unexpected appearance on "Dancing with the Stars", showcasing a surprising pivot in her post-prison life. This biography delves into Anna Sorokin's life, her infamous criminal activities, legal battles, and her recent foray into reality television. Early Life: From Russia to Germany Anna Sorokin was born on January 23, 1991, in Domodedovo, Russia, a suburb of Moscow. Her early life was far removed from the glamour she would later claim to possess. Sorokin's father worked as a truck driver, and her family led a modest, working-class life. In 2007, when Anna was 16, her family relocated to Germany, where they hoped to find better opportunities. They settled in Escheweiler, a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, where Sorokin attended high school. In Germany, Sorokin was described as a quiet student, though not particularly interested in academics. She was more captivated by fashion, art, and the luxurious lifestyles of the elite. After graduating from high school, Sorokin moved to London to attend Central Saint Martins, a prestigious art school. However, she quickly dropped out and relocated to Paris, where she began working as an intern for the French fashion magazine Purple. It was during her time in Paris that Sorokin first began to experiment with the persona of “Anna Delvey,” a wealthy German heiress with a supposedly limitless trust fund. Using this fabricated identity, she began to make inroads into the elite social circles of New York, where her story would take a darker turn. The Rise of Anna Delvey: The "Fake Heiress" In 2013, Sorokin moved to New York City, where she officially adopted her "Delvey" persona. She began attending high-society events, mingling with celebrities, artists, and the wealthy. Her story of being a German heiress, poised to inherit a substantial trust fund, made her an intriguing figure in New York’s elite social scene. Sorokin stayed at luxury hotels, frequented high-end restaurants, and attended exclusive parties, all while carefully cultivating her image as a mysterious and fabulously wealthy young woman. Sorokin’s charm and apparent wealth allowed her to move effortlessly through Manhattan’s elite. She convinced friends, business contacts, and acquaintances that she was working on a major business venture—a luxury arts club called the “Anna Delvey Foundation” (ADF). To fund this fictitious project, Sorokin sought millions in loans from prominent banks, claiming her trust fund would soon cover the expenses. However, without a single dollar to her name, Sorokin’s glamorous lifestyle was sustained through deceit, manipulation, and a series of unpaid bills. Between 2013 and 2017, Sorokin scammed hotels, banks, and wealthy acquaintances out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. She would often convince friends to cover her expenses, promising to pay them back, only to disappear or offer excuses when the time came to settle the debt. Her schemes unraveled when hotels and acquaintances started to demand payments, and her ability to bluff her way out of trouble faltered. The Arrest and Trial: The Downfall of Anna Delvey In 2017, after failing to pay a $30,000 hotel bill, Sorokin was arrested by the NYPD. The grand illusion she had so carefully crafted came crashing down as the details of her scams were made public. She was charged with multiple counts of grand larceny, theft of services, and other related crimes, totaling more than $275,000 in fraud. In her 2019 trial, Sorokin’s defense claimed that she never intended to commit fraud and that her actions were misunderstood as those of an ambitious businesswoman. However, the prosecution painted a different picture, arguing that Sorokin was a deliberate con artist who manipulated people and institutions to fund her lavish lifestyle. Sorokin’s trial garnered widespread media attention, with her courtroom outfits—often meticulously styled—becoming a topic of public fascination. In May 2019, Anna Sorokin was convicted of eight charges, including grand larceny in the second degree and theft of services. She was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison, fined $24,000, and ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in restitution. Life After Prison: Reinvention and Media Attention Anna Sorokin’s story didn’t end with her conviction. After serving nearly four years in prison, she was released in February 2021 for good behavior. However, just weeks after her release, she was detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying her visa, facing possible deportation to Germany. Throughout her time in prison and after her release, Sorokin remained a topic of media fascination. Netflix's Inventing Anna, a dramatized retelling of her life, premiered in early 2022, and Sorokin even sold her life rights to the streaming giant, netting her a significant payday (though much of it went to pay her legal debts and restitution). The show, created by Shonda Rhimes, brought Sorokin's story to a global audience and reignited interest in her life and crimes. Despite her legal troubles, Sorokin has continued to maintain her public presence. She regularly posts on social media, giving insights into her life under house arrest, and has even launched a podcast where she discusses her experiences and newfound fame. In a twist that few could have predicted, Sorokin's notoriety has become her personal brand, and she has expressed interest in pursuing more media opportunities. “Dancing with the Stars”: A New Chapter? In a move that stunned fans and critics alike, Anna Sorokin made her reality TV debut by joining the cast of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2024. Her inclusion in the show, which typically features a mix of celebrities, athletes, and public figures, has been controversial, with many questioning whether someone with Sorokin’s criminal past should be given such a prominent platform. However, Sorokin’s participation on the show has been viewed by some as an attempt to further rehabilitate her public image. Partnered with a professional dancer, Sorokin has surprised viewers with her commitment to the competition. Her performances, though not flawless, have demonstrated determination and a willingness to reinvent herself in the public eye. The judges have been a mix of intrigued and critical, with some acknowledging the complexity of her persona while others focus strictly on her dancing ability. Sorokin, for her part, has embraced the experience, viewing it as another opportunity to reclaim her narrative. She has publicly stated that her time on the show is part of her effort to move beyond her past mistakes and build a new chapter in her life. Conclusion: The Ongoing Story of Anna Sorokin Anna Sorokin’s journey from small-town girl in Russia to infamous socialite and convicted con artist is one of the most fascinating modern-day scandals. Her ability to manipulate New York’s elite, evade consequences for years, and ultimately leverage her notoriety into continued fame speaks to the complexities of media and public fascination with crime. With her appearance on Dancing with the Stars, Sorokin has again found herself in the limelight, this time on her own terms. Whether she will be able to fully reinvent herself or remain a controversial figure tied to her past remains to be seen. For now, Sorokin’s journey continues to captivate the public’s attention, with each new development offering another chapter in the saga of the “Fake Heiress.” Thanks for listening and remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts.
