Scams to Sambas: Anna Delvey to Compete in 'DWTS' Season 33 — With Her Ankle Monitor

Despite being thrust into the middle of a deportation case after her 2021 prison release, Anna Delvey is proving that a bad reputation doesn’t always leave a sour taste. The fake heiress, accused of conning people out of nearly $300,000, is now reinventing herself — as suggested by the August 2024 issue of Kinfolk, which features her on the cover.

Anna will compete in Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars, premiering on Sept. 17, 2024. She’ll dance with Ezra Sosa, who said on Instagram, "We’re ready to hustle our way to the top — just without the wire transfers this time." Given the big news, folks are likely wondering what else Anna is up to these days. Take a seat — we’ve got a lot to unload!

When you go to prison, you have a lot of time on your hands. The whole point is that you need to sit there and think about what you did. Some people get degrees, others exercise, but Anna used it as an opportunity to draw pictures of herself in a simple style, and later make money from it.

Mostly, they show her being defiant in the face of criticism. And if you have any interest in purchasing any of her art, you can, on her website at Shop Anna Delvey.

Aside from art, Anna also launched her podcast, The Anna Delvey Show, on June 6, 2023. It ran for a few episodes until August 1, 2023.

Sorokin was arrested in October 2017 for theft of services. She spent the time between her October 2017 arrest and April 2019 conviction for fraud and grand larceny at the Rikers Island jail complex, one of the most notorious prisons in New York.

She was held at Rikers Island during her trial, which began in March 2019 and concluded a few weeks later. She was transferred to Albion Correctional Facility soon after and released on parole in February 2021. Her visa expired in the first half of 2021 — leaving her with no choice but to spend nearly a year in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

As she wrote in an essay for Insider in February 2022, she spent a few months at the Orange County Correctional Facility in New York and the Bergen County Jail in New Jersey, among other facilities.

News about Sorokin's deportation started to make the rounds only recently. As one of her lawyers, Manny Arora, told NBC News, the deportation order was signed on Feb. 17, 2022.

Anna later spoke out about the matter to provide some clarity, saying, "My visa overstay was unintentional and largely out of my control," Sorokin wrote in Insider. "I served my prison sentence, but I'm appealing my criminal conviction to clear my name. I did not break a single one of New York state's or ICE's parole rules. Despite all that, I've yet to be given a clear and fair path to compliance."

While many assumed she had already been deported, that couldn't be farther from the truth as Anna is still in the United States, slated to compete in Season 33 of DWTS alongside the latest Bachelorette lead Jenn Tran and Tori Spelling. But wait, isn't Anna under house arrest?

According to Business Insider, Anna is no longer under house arrest, though she still faces possible deportation from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

During her DWTS appearance, Anna will be required to wear her ankle monitor as part of her outfit while she sashays across the ballroom. However, the media outlet noted that her legal victory in August 2024 allowed for more relaxed restrictions, though ICE still holds the upper hand on certain matters.

See how skilled Anna is on the ballroom floor when Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars premieres on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.