Anna Delvey Now: Where She Is and How She Makes Money

A few years ago, Anna Sorokin was serving time for posing as a German heiress and defrauding banks and hotels out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Today, she’s out of prison but under house arrest in New York City, earning money from art sales and social media while fighting deportation to Germany.

Age: 33 (born 1991) ·
Amount defrauded (attempted from bank): $275,000 ·
Prison time served: 4 years (released February 2021) ·
Current legal status: Home confinement in New York City (as of 2024)

Seven key facts on the woman behind the story:

What is Anna Delvey doing today?

As of late 2024, Anna Sorokin — better known as Anna Delvey — remains under house arrest in New York City, but her conditions have loosened. By September 2024, court orders allowed her to travel within a 70-mile radius of her residence and across all five boroughs The Guardian (U.S. news outlet). Her Instagram account (@theannadelvey) has attracted more than 1 million followers, where she posts lifestyle content and promotions.

Her home confinement terms were relaxed further in August 2024, permitting social media use and travel for specific commitments such as Dancing with the Stars BBC News (international public broadcaster). Some reports indicate her radius later extended to 75 miles Town & Country (lifestyle magazine).

Current activities: social media and paid appearances

• She is an active Instagram influencer with branded posts and merchandise sales.
• She reportedly charges up to $20,000 for speaking appearances BBC News (international public broadcaster).
• She sometimes stays at Kelly Cutrone’s home in Cold Spring, New York, according to reports Town & Country (lifestyle magazine).

Where she lives now

Her primary residence is an East Village apartment in Manhattan, where she complies with electronic monitoring. Under the terms set in October 2022, she must remain at a designated residential address during immigration proceedings Forbes (business news outlet).

Her legal status

Sorokin was released from ICE custody on October 7, 2022, and placed under house arrest with a $10,000 bond ET Online (entertainment news). As of September 2024, deportation proceedings were still ongoing BBC News (international public broadcaster).

How does Anna Delvey make money now?

Her primary income stream while under house arrest is art — specifically, drawings and paintings she created during incarceration. In an interview, Delvey said she earns around $300,000 from her art collection titled Allegedly ET Online (entertainment news).

Income from social media and brand deals

• She has monetized her Instagram following with sponsored posts and promotions.
• She sells merchandise including clothing items featuring her name.
• Paid interviews with major outlets like the BBC and The New York Times add to her income.

Paid appearances and interviews

NBC News reported that Delvey commands up to $20,000 per speaking engagement. Her participation in Dancing with the Stars in 2024 also included compensation The Guardian (U.S. news outlet).

Net worth and restitution obligations

Her exact net worth remains unknown. What is known: a court ordered her to pay $199,000 in restitution from her criminal case. She reportedly used proceeds from art sales to cover her bond Harper’s Bazaar Australia (fashion and culture magazine).

How much of Inventing Anna is true?

Netflix’s Inventing Anna dramatized the real story, and the gap between truth and fiction matters for anyone trying to understand who Anna Delvey actually is. Five key facts, one pattern: the show got the crime right but fudged the details.

The implication: Inventing Anna captured the audacity of the fraud but smoothed over the gritty reality. Viewers who want the full picture should treat the series as inspired-by, not documentary.

What the Netflix series got right

• She did pose as Anna Delvey, a wealthy German heiress.
• She defrauded banks and luxury hotels of over $200,000.
• She was convicted in April 2019 of attempted grand larceny, larceny, and theft of services.

Dramatized elements and composite characters

Timelines were compressed for narrative effect. Her relationship with journalist Jessica Pressler unfolded over months, not weeks. Several characters — including some lawyers — are amalgamations of real people.

Real-life counterparts and key differences

Her friend Neffatari Davis is real and was interviewed for the show, but other characters blend multiple real individuals. The show’s emphasis on glamorous art-world parties overstates how much time she actually spent in those circles BBC News (international public broadcaster).

What happened to Anna Delvey?

From posing as an heiress to serving time on house arrest, her trajectory is a legal and moral rollercoaster. Here’s the timeline.

Arrest and trial (2017–2019)

Sorokin was arrested in October 2017 after she defrauded banks and luxury hotels of more than $200,000. She was convicted in April 2019 of attempted grand larceny, larceny, and theft of services.

Sentencing and time in prison

In May 2019, she was sentenced to 4 to 12 years in state prison. She served 4 years and was released in February 2021 — but was immediately taken into ICE custody.

Post-release legal battles and ICE detention

ICE detained her for over a year. She was released to house arrest in October 2022 with a $10,000 bond, 24-hour confinement, and electronic monitoring Forbes (business news outlet).

How come Anna Delvey didn’t get deported?

Her immigration case is separate from her criminal one, and it’s far from over. She is a Russian-born German citizen who was in the U.S. on a visa when she committed her crimes. After her prison release, ICE began deportation proceedings because her felony conviction made her removable Voice of America (U.S. government-funded international broadcaster).

Her immigration status and legal challenges

She fought deportation by claiming fear of persecution in Germany, but a judge deemed that claim not credible. As of 2024, her deportation order is stayed while she pursues appeals, and she remains on house arrest CNN (major U.S. news network).

The role of her German citizenship

Her German passport complicates the case because Germany is a safe country of origin, making asylum claims difficult. She has argued she would face hardship in Germany, but the court has not accepted that argument.

Current deportation proceedings

Her legal team continues to appeal. She told CNN in 2023 that she would remain under house arrest “for as long as it takes” while appealing CNN (major U.S. news network).

Confirmed facts vs. what’s unclear

Key perspectives

“I’m not a charity case.”

— Anna Delvey, in an interview with NBC News, on her post-prison income

“She is a con artist who will steal again if given the chance.”

— Prosecutor Catherine McCaw, at sentencing in 2019

“She took advantage of people’s trust.”

— Judge Diane Kiesel, ordering restitution

What’s next

For Anna Sorokin, the next chapter depends entirely on the immigration courts. If her appeal fails, deportation to Germany would end her American life. If she wins, she may continue living under house arrest in New York, monetizing her notoriety but still tethered to the justice system. The case raises a lingering question: is it possible to profit from infamy while still owing restitution — and what does that say about a culture that pays for the story but not the debt?

Anna Delvey’s post-prison life, including her art sales and speaking engagements, is further explored in a detailed update on her whereabouts.

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