How Anna Delvey is Able to Compete on ‘Dancing With The Stars’
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Ever since Dancing With The Stars‘ celebrity cast announcement, fans have questioned how well-known New York City con artist Anna Delvey is be able to compete on the series. Now, Delvey has explained the limits of her current house arrest status.
Anna Delvey Had to Ask ICE to Compete on DWTS
Anna Delvey, by far, has the most news coming out in regards to joining Dancing With The Stars. Since the announcement of her inclusion, Delvey has explained how she’s able to be on this series.
“Well, [DWTS] approached my team and I had to request ICE for permission to travel out of state because its being filmed in Los Angeles and I’m based in New York,” she told PEOPLE. “It took them about 10 days to get it through the system and to get everything approved.”
Once she got approval, she flew directly to LA. Delvey also explained that she doesn’t care about any backlash regarding to her casting.
“It’s just not that serious,” she said. “If someone is that upset about casting on a dancing show, I don’t know what to tell them.”
To finish out the conversation, Delvey and her partner, first time professional Ezra Sosa, talked about her ankle monitor. Due to Delvey’s house arrest, she will be wearing the ankle monitor on the ABC series. Both the professional dancer and his partner think the monitor won’t hinder her skills. According to Delvey, it is “actually pretty light.”
Who is Anna Delvey?
At this point, it’s already been decided that Season 33’s most controversial celebrity is Anna Delvey. For those who may not know, Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorkin, gained prominence for posing as a German Heiress in New York City. She used her social standing to defraud wealthy people, banks and hotels. In 2017 she was arrested and convicted of grand larceny in the first, second three degree as well as theft of services in 2019.
Due to her arrest, her sentence was four to 12 years in prison, but she was released in February 2021 due to good behavior. After her release, she was taken into custody by ICE for violating the terms of her visa. Since then, she has been living in New York City under house arrest, while fighting deportation.
In 2022, a series about Delvey’s career, Inventing Anna, as a con artist premiered on Netflix. Within the series, Julia Garner played Delvey. Garner’s portrayal of Delvey earned her a Primetime Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
