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Fake Heiress Anna Delvey Set for Deportation
5 Jun
Summary
- Anna Delvey, convicted con artist, faces deportation from the U.S.
- She was found guilty in 2019 of fraud charges after defrauding numerous individuals.
- Netflix paid $320,000 for her life story, but most went to restitution.
Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, a convicted con artist, is reportedly facing deportation from the United States. Sorokin was found guilty in 2019 of multiple fraud charges, including second-degree larceny, after orchestrating a scheme to live an extravagant lifestyle by defrauding individuals and institutions. She received a sentence of four to 12 years but was released in February 2021 after serving two years.
Following her release, Delvey was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for violating immigration laws. Although released in October 2022, she was required to wear an ankle monitor while pursuing an appeal. The Department of Homeland Security stated she is a "criminal illegal alien from Germany" and has "made a mockery of the United States court system and its immigration laws."
Delvey entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2017 and overstayed her visa. Her elaborate deception involved posing as a wealthy German heiress with a substantial trust fund, while she originated from a middle-class family in Russia. Her scams included leaving behind significant unpaid bills at hotels and coercing a friend to cover a $62,000 vacation charge.
