Anna Delvey is back in the spotlight: from Dancing With The Stars to scandals
18 september 2024 в 17:37
Anna Delvey, a real con artist and the main character of the Netflix series «Inventing Anna», - conquered the dance floor on «Dancing with the Stars». The 31-year-old woman closed the show with a cha-cha performance with her partner, new professional dancer Ezra Sosa, earning a total of 18 points for her first dance. This happened after Anna’s release from ICE custody in October 2022, following her arrest in March for overstaying her visa. Previously, she had spent time in prison for defrauding New York’s elite of $ 200,000, posted bail of $ 10,000, and is currently banned from social media.
Anna’s story was first told in a New York article «Maybe she had so much money that she just lost it», - written by Jessica Pressler, which served as the basis for the Netflix series. Anna climbed the social ladder of Manhattan through a series of fraudulent schemes, but her tricks were eventually exposed. «Ozark» star Julia Garner plays the role of Anna Delvey in «Inventing Anna». But who is the real Anna Delvey? From her past to where she is now, HollywoodLife has gathered 5 key facts you need to know.
Anna’s real name is Anna Sorokin. Anna claimed that her friends and acquaintances knew her as Anna Delvey and that «Delvey» was her mother’s maiden name, according to The New York Times. However, her parents told New York that they do not recognize the name «Delvey». She started calling herself Anna Delvey after an internship at Purple magazine.
Anna became known as the «Soho scammer» and «Soho con artist» when she pretended to be a German heiress with a trust fund of $ 67 million, prosecutors claimed. In reality, she was a Russian immigrant. She defrauded Manhattan’s elite and deceived hotels, restaurants, a private jet operator, and banks for about $ 275,000 over 10 months. She even convinced a bank employee to give her $ 100,000, which she never intended to repay. She aimed to create an exclusive club called the Anna Delvey Foundation and tried to obtain $ 20 million in loans.
Anna was arrested in 2017 and sentenced in May 2019 on 8 counts, including grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and theft of services, according to ABC News. She was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison, fined $ 24,000, and ordered to pay nearly $ 200,000 in restitution. She served almost 4 years and was released in February 2021 for good behavior.
After her release from prison, Anna was re-arrested by ICE six weeks later because she overstayed her visa. She is currently in custody awaiting whether she will be deported to Germany, according to Insider. «My visa overstay was unintentional and largely out of my control», - she explained. «I served my prison sentence, but I am appealing my criminal conviction to clear my name. I have not violated any of the terms of my New York state or ICE parole. Despite all this, I still have not been provided a clear and fair path to compliance».
Netflix paid Anna a huge $ 320,000 for the rights to her life story, Insider reported. She used $ 199,000 of this amount to pay back the banks and another $ 24,000 to settle state fines. In addition to the already spent $ 223,000, Anna also paid $ 75,000 for legal fees
Anna’s story was first told in a New York article «Maybe she had so much money that she just lost it», - written by Jessica Pressler, which served as the basis for the Netflix series. Anna climbed the social ladder of Manhattan through a series of fraudulent schemes, but her tricks were eventually exposed. «Ozark» star Julia Garner plays the role of Anna Delvey in «Inventing Anna». But who is the real Anna Delvey? From her past to where she is now, HollywoodLife has gathered 5 key facts you need to know.
Anna’s real name is Anna Sorokin. Anna claimed that her friends and acquaintances knew her as Anna Delvey and that «Delvey» was her mother’s maiden name, according to The New York Times. However, her parents told New York that they do not recognize the name «Delvey». She started calling herself Anna Delvey after an internship at Purple magazine.
Anna became known as the «Soho scammer» and «Soho con artist» when she pretended to be a German heiress with a trust fund of $ 67 million, prosecutors claimed. In reality, she was a Russian immigrant. She defrauded Manhattan’s elite and deceived hotels, restaurants, a private jet operator, and banks for about $ 275,000 over 10 months. She even convinced a bank employee to give her $ 100,000, which she never intended to repay. She aimed to create an exclusive club called the Anna Delvey Foundation and tried to obtain $ 20 million in loans.
Anna was arrested in 2017 and sentenced in May 2019 on 8 counts, including grand larceny, attempted grand larceny, and theft of services, according to ABC News. She was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in prison, fined $ 24,000, and ordered to pay nearly $ 200,000 in restitution. She served almost 4 years and was released in February 2021 for good behavior.
After her release from prison, Anna was re-arrested by ICE six weeks later because she overstayed her visa. She is currently in custody awaiting whether she will be deported to Germany, according to Insider. «My visa overstay was unintentional and largely out of my control», - she explained. «I served my prison sentence, but I am appealing my criminal conviction to clear my name. I have not violated any of the terms of my New York state or ICE parole. Despite all this, I still have not been provided a clear and fair path to compliance».
Netflix paid Anna a huge $ 320,000 for the rights to her life story, Insider reported. She used $ 199,000 of this amount to pay back the banks and another $ 24,000 to settle state fines. In addition to the already spent $ 223,000, Anna also paid $ 75,000 for legal fees
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