Anna Delvey Sorokin

Anna Sorokin, the "fake heiress" German swindler who went by the name Anna Delvey, gave her first interview just hours after she was released from ICE ...

She was convicted in 2019 on theft of services and larceny charges, though she plans to appeal the conviction. Sorokin, whose story re-emerged after the release of the Netflix show, "Inventing Anna," reportedly spoke to The New York Times just hours after she was released. "Letting them deport me would have been like a sign of capitulation — confirmation of this perception of me as this shallow person who only cares about obscene wealth, and that’s just not the reality," she reportedly said. instead of being deported to her home country of Germany. [mmigration authorities](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement) are seeking to have her deported to Germany, where she has citizenship, for overstaying her visa. [Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/immigration) custody described in her first public interview her efforts to remain in the U.S.

Inventing Anna's fake heiress Anna Sorokin says she is 'trying to fix what I've done wrong' as she fights deportation back to Germany.

Sorokin said: ‘I just did not want it to go down the way ICE wanted it to. [New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/08/style/anna-sorokin-delvey-interview.html) from [ her apartment](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/10/inventing-anna-anna-sorokin-waves-from-flat-after-being-released-on-bail-17534471/), she discussed her decision to remain in the US to fight for her immigration status. [Inventing Anna: Who is Anna Delvey’s ex-boyfriend Chase and is he real?](https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/16/inventing-anna-who-is-anna-delveys-ex-boyfriend-chase-and-is-he-real-16117179/?ico=more_text_links) [The real Anna Delvey insists she’s more ‘self aware’ than Julia Garner’s portrayal in Netflix’s Inventing Anna](https://metro.co.uk/2022/03/11/inventing-anna-anna-sorokin-insists-shes-more-self-aware-than-julia-garners-portrayal-16257588/?ico=more_text_links) [ currently under house arrest ](https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/06/inventing-anna-anna-sorokin-granted-release-from-prison-17512823/)in Manhattan after having spent more than three years behind bars and is fighting deportation back to Germany. [Netflix series Inventing Anna](https://metro.co.uk/2022/02/14/inventing-anna-where-is-real-anna-delvey-why-did-she-change-name-16101227/), pretended to be a German heiress and swindled hundred and thousands of dollars from New York’s elite to bankroll a luxurious lifestyle.

The con-artist, 31, said public perception of her as a 'shallow', wealth-obsessed person was 'not the reality'.

Ahead of her release, Sorokin was required to post a 10,000 dollar (£8,900) bond and provide a residential address where she will stay for the duration of her immigration case. Speaking to the New York Times, she discussed her decision to remain in the US to fight for her immigration status. Following her release she has returned to New York, where she is under house arrest with no access to social media, while she continues to fight her deportation.

Delvey has spent 18 months in ICE custody for overstaying her visa after she was convicted of fraud and grand larceny in 2019.

[Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) During her first interview since her release from ICE custody, Sorokin admitted that staying off social media is perhaps for the best, although she hopes it’s not forever. “Maybe that’s for the best? Despite being in jail, Sorokin appeared to have access to her Instagram account, @theannadelvey, and continued to post since Inventing Anna premiered on Netflix last February. It’s really hard to tune out distractions. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Speaking to [The New York Times](http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=44681X1458326&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2022%2F10%2F08%2Fstyle%2Fanna-sorokin-delvey-interview.html&sref=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/anna-sorokin-delvey-actress-house-arrest-deportation-b2200138.html), the convicted scammer insisted that she’s not a “shallow person who only cares about obscene wealth” and revealed whether she will “glam” up her ankle bracelet during house arrest. “I just did not want it to go down the way ICE wanted it to,” she said. “I could have left, but I chose not to because I’m trying to fix what I’ve done wrong. Now, the Russian-born scammer has returned to New York City where she remains on house arrest with a monitor attached to her ankle. “But if jail does not prove people wrong, then what will?” [used social media](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/anna-delvey-instagram-sorokin-inventing-b2035741.html) to further document her life of luxury by posting photographs of expensive meals, shopping sprees, and holiday trips to her Instagram.

Convicted swindler Anna Sorokin spoke to The New York Times about how important it is to her to remain in New York despite risks of deportation.

She told the Times she would feel like she was “running from something” if she were to let herself be deported to Germany. Now, she is wearing an ankle monitor after posting a $10,000 bond. She was released Friday from U.S immigration custody to house arrest.

Delvey has spent 18 months in ICE custody for overstaying her visa after she was convicted of fraud and grand larceny in 2019.

[Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) During her first interview since her release from ICE custody, Sorokin admitted that staying off social media is perhaps for the best, although she hopes it’s not forever. “Maybe that’s for the best? Despite being in jail, Sorokin appeared to have access to her Instagram account, @theannadelvey, and continued to post since Inventing Anna premiered on Netflix last February. It’s really hard to tune out distractions. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Speaking to [The New York Times](http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=44681X1458326&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2022%2F10%2F08%2Fstyle%2Fanna-sorokin-delvey-interview.html&sref=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/anna-delvey-sorokin-house-arrest-ankle-b2199678.html), the convicted scammer insisted that she’s not a “shallow person who only cares about obscene wealth” and revealed whether she will “glam” up her ankle bracelet during house arrest. “I just did not want it to go down the way ICE wanted it to,” she said. “I could have left, but I chose not to because I’m trying to fix what I’ve done wrong. Now, the Russian-born scammer has returned to New York City where she remains on house arrest with a monitor attached to her ankle. “But if jail does not prove people wrong, then what will?” [used social media](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/anna-delvey-instagram-sorokin-inventing-b2035741.html) to further document her life of luxury by posting photographs of expensive meals, shopping sprees, and holiday trips to her Instagram.

Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin broke cover from house arrest in Manhattan for the first time on Tuesday morning to see her parole officer.

[posing for photos](https://nypost.com/2022/10/08/anna-sorokin-out-on-house-arrest-poses-from-window-and-roof-of-new-manhattan-apartment/) in her new East Village pad and strutting around on her rooftop. [ following her release](https://nypost.com/2022/10/07/fake-heiress-anna-sorokin-freed-from-upstate-prison-heads-straight-for-nyc/) from an upstate prison last week. [stepped out from house arrest](https://nypost.com/2022/10/08/scammer-anna-sorokin-tight-lipped-about-being-released/) in Manhattan for the first time to see her parole officer.

Anna Sorokin was spotted sporting an ankle monitoring bracelet on the way to her first parole hearing on Tuesday, as she continues to face deportation ...

Hearings held remotely are not opportune for defendants to consult with their attorneys during the proceeding.’ I’d love to do something with criminal-justice reform to kind of highlight the struggles of other girls.' She said: 'I have a great team around me, so it was all thanks to them.' ‘Once you're in ICE custody, what happens next is left entirely to ICE. 'The jail I'm housed at is famous for its understaffing issue. ‘The jail I'm housed at is famous for its understaffing issue. I’m working on my own podcast with different guests for each episode. Facing deportation proceedings and a parole hearing. When asked about how the rent was being paid, Sorokin said: 'I guess you'll have to ask the government.' Although she later stated in the piece that the money used for her bail and the apartment was hers. I’m thinking what I can do with it.' The Russian native was dressed in black and wore her famous glasses as she leaned out of the window of her apartment. Conroy ruled that Sorokin, who was known for several years as Anna Delvey, was not a danger to the public and would move to house arrest while she fights deportation to Germany.

Anna Sorokin, the "fake heiress" German swindler who went by the name Anna Delvey, was spotted leaving her NYC apartment wearing strappy stilettos and her ...

[theft of services](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime) and larceny charges, though she plans to appeal the conviction. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products) Sorokin, whose story re-emerged after the release of the Netflix show, "Inventing Anna," reportedly spoke to the New York Times just hours after she was released. "Letting them deport me would have been like a sign of capitulation — confirmation of this perception of me as this shallow person who only cares about obscene wealth, and that’s just not the reality," she reportedly said. The 31-year-old was sprung from ICE custody late Friday and was instead confined to house arrest, which she will carry out at an East Village apartment. [Immigration and Customs Enforcement](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/immigration) custody, flashed her newest accessory — her ankle monitor — when she stepped out of her New York City apartment on Tuesday, photos show.