Faux heiress Anna Delvey flaunted her bejeweled ankle during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old Russian native, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, is notorious for posing as a German heiress to gain social status and defrauding a string of banks, hotels and individuals out of $275,000.
At the Untitled&Co show at The Altman Building, she added silver and black jewels, in the shape of the brand’s logo, to her ankle monitor.
Not one to hesitate to hide the label, Anna wore a quirky minidress, with a graphic print bodice and a quirky short skirt.
She added height to her look with a pair of white stilettos and layered them over a black blazer, accessorized with a tiara and rosette.
Faux heiress Anna Delvey showed off her jewel-adorned ankle tag during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday
The 33-year-old Russian native is notorious for falsely posing as a German heiress to gain social status and defrauding a string of banks, hotels and individuals out of $275,000.
Anna, who modeled at the event, then changed into a long leather dress and a sheer sequined two-piece set for her second and third looks.
She spent years posing as a wealthy heiress while defrauding a series of banks, hotels and individuals out of $275,000 and is currently preparing to appear on Dancing With the Stars.
Anna was arrested in 2017 and convicted of grand larceny, second-degree larceny and theft of services.
The fraudster was sentenced to between four and twelve years in prison and was released under house arrest in 2022. She was also banned from using social media.
Her immigration attorney, John Sandweg, confirmed to DailyMail.com that Anna’s house arrest was lifted in recent weeks, allowing her to appear on DWTS.
‘Early last month, the court modified Ms. Sorokin’s release conditions, lifting the requirement that she be under house arrest.’
As for how Delvey will handle his participation in the program while pursuing his court case, Sandweg added: “He will not be able to miss any court appearances without permission from the court. He must also report regularly to ICE.”
Natalie Maniscalco, a publicist and CEO and founder of bluePRint Communications, said the casting was “unquestionably a misguided PR attempt to boost ratings” that “raises serious ethical concerns for the network.”
At the Untitled&Co show at The Altman Building, she added silver and black jewels, in the shape of the brand’s logo, to her ankle monitor.
Not one to hesitate to hide the label, Anna wore a quirky minidress, with a graphic print bodice and a strange short skirt.
She added height to her look with a pair of white stilettos and layered them over a black blazer, accessorized with a tiara and rosette.
Anna, who posed as a model at the event, later changed into a long leather dress.
She told DailyMail.com: ‘As a family-oriented network, this decision tarnishes the show’s reputation and signals that ABC prioritises ratings over family values.
‘This sends a troubling message: In our country, one’s actions have few consequences — just a path to a book deal, a film adaptation and, now, a spot on DWTS, all accompanied by a substantial paycheck.
‘ABC’s decision reflects poorly on the network and its commitment to responsible programming.’
Backlash to the infamous scammer spread quickly on X after the casting announcement when one user wrote: “Someone actually put Anna Delvey on DWTS like she’s not a complete criminal I just…”
Another added: ‘Out of all the actors, singers, athletes or influencers in the world, @officialdwts chooses Anna Delvey for this season! That’s embarrassing.’
“I had to comment on the #DWTS cast quickly. Anna Delvey, really?” another viewer commented. “Casting decisions like this are why Tom Bergeron quit.”
Another added: “WHY on earth do we reward criminals with more publicity? Anna Delvey better be kicked out ASAP… if she was a good person maybe… but no. Stop it! Support Jen or Phaedra!”
For her third look she wore a two-piece set with transparent sequins.
“I’m going to need Anna Delvey kicked off the show in WEEK ONE PLEASE AND THANK YOU,” another said.
Other fans shared their anger that Delvey was paired with newly promoted professional dancer, Ezra Sosa.
One fan mused: “I hope they don’t give it to Ezra. It wouldn’t be fair to his first season. If they cut it early, it won’t be good for him.”
Another added: ‘I’m happy Ezra is getting promoted on #DWTS but I won’t be happy if his partner is Anna Delvey like the rumours say… That’s just cold; giving the newbie a criminal as his first partner.’
DailyMail.com has contacted ABC for comment.
Delvey’s story inspired the popular Netflix series Inventing Anna, starring Anna Chlumsky, Julia Garner and Arian Moayed.
She spent years posing as a wealthy heiress while defrauding a series of banks, hotels and individuals out of $275,000 and is currently preparing to appear on Dancing With the Stars.
She also recently announced that she will star in a new reality show, Traits, in which contestants must resort to “deception, lying and not letting people see who they really are.”
During Wednesday’s Good Morning America, Delvey flippantly stated that she just wanted viewers at home to know “how good I am at the Cha-Cha.”
Sports Illustrated model Brooks Nader, 28, Family Matters actor Reginald Veljohnson, 72, Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Phaedra Parks50, former footballer Danny Amendola, 38, NBADwight Howard, 38, and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin actress Chandler Kinney, 24, are among those who will compete when the season kicks off.
They will also be joined by Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher, 28, The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei, 29, and movie star Eric Roberts, 68, when the show returns to screens on September 17.