Anna Sorokin Faces Deportation After Mocking Court System
Phony heiress Anna Delvey faces immediate deportation after mocking scamming conviction and wearing bejeweled ankle monitor
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Anna Sorokin, a Russian national who posed as a German heiress named 'Anna Delvey,' may soon be deported from the U.S. after federal authorities criticized her for mocking the court system. Sorokin, convicted of defrauding banks and hotels out of $275,000, is currently under electronic monitoring while her appeal is processed.
- 01Sorokin, who posed as a wealthy heiress, defrauded various entities out of $275,000.
- 02She was convicted in 2019 on multiple charges, including second-degree larceny, and sentenced to four to twelve years in prison.
- 03After her early release in February 2021, she was arrested again for overstaying her visa and is now facing deportation.
- 04Sorokin has appeared at public events while wearing her court-ordered ankle monitor, which she has decorated.
- 05She has signed a deal with Netflix for $320,000 to tell her story and is working on a memoir exploring themes of media and perception.
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Anna Sorokin, known as 'Anna Delvey,' faces imminent deportation from the United States as federal authorities accuse her of making a mockery of the court system. The Russian native, who entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2017 and subsequently posed as a wealthy heiress, defrauded banks and hotels out of $275,000. After being convicted in 2019 for multiple counts of theft and larceny, she was sentenced to four to twelve years in prison but was released early in February 2021. Shortly after her release, she was re-arrested by immigration agents for overstaying her visa. Currently under electronic monitoring, Sorokin has continued to flaunt her situation, even decorating her ankle monitor and appearing on shows like 'Dancing with the Stars.' She has expressed her desire to share her story through a memoir and a documentary, focusing on her experiences and the themes of media and perception. Federal officials have stated they are eager to deport her back to Germany, emphasizing her disregard for U.S. immigration laws.
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Sorokin's deportation could set a precedent for how immigration authorities handle cases involving high-profile fraudsters.
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