LOS ANGELES (AP) — Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on “Dancing With the Stars” with a featherweight — and really sparkly — ankle monitor.
The so-called ‘faux heiress,’ who was convicted of swindling banks, accommodations and pals in 2019 after falsely constructing a status as a rich German heiress named Anna Delvey, debuted the ballroom-worthy ankle monitor through the premiere of “Dancing With the Stars’” new season Tuesday evening.
“It’s truly not a giant concern in any respect. It’s fairly gentle and I requested them to make it tight so it doesn’t dangle. So it’s not so dangerous,” she instructed The Related Press after the premiere. She and dance professional Ezra Sosa carried out a routine set to Sabrina Carpenter’s ”Espresso.”
“It’s the true star of the present, let’s be trustworthy right here,” Sosa stated of Sorokin’s bedazzled ankle monitor.
“I believe it’s sort of humorous how individuals like — it’s not like an ankle weight,” Sosa stated. “It’s not like 20 kilos. It’s like actually lower than a pound and it’s not a giant deal.”
Sorokin acknowledged her debut didn’t go as deliberate.
“I really feel relieved that it’s over,” she stated. “I really feel like my dance might have been slightly bit higher, however I’m completely happy I’ve performed this and it was an ideal expertise throughout.”
Sorokin stated she hopes viewers can be considerably forgiving regardless of her felony historical past.
“Hopefully individuals will give me, will give me an opportunity to point out what I can do. And I served my time and I repaid my restitution,” she stated.
Early opinions from followers weren’t constructive, with the phrase “Anna Delvey’s Lackluster DWTS Debut” amongst these trending on the social media web site X.
Whereas she was launched from jail in February 2021, immigration authorities picked her up shortly after she obtained out, claiming she overstayed her visa and should be returned to her native Germany. The “Inventing Anna” inspiration was in ICE custody for over a yr earlier than a decide cleared the way in which for her to modify to residence confinement in October 2022 whereas she fights deportation.
Her launch phrases needed to be amended to permit her to journey from New York to Los Angeles for filming.
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