In the United States, the scammer Anna Delvey dances with the stars and an electronic bracelet – Libération

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Convicted of committing multiple scams by pretending to be a wealthy heiress, the German woman is taking part in the 33rd season of “Dancing With the Stars”. A choice that has been criticized, while she is in the process of being deported for not having a valid visa.

In the cast of the new season of Dancing With the Stars In the United States, we find some great people: the basketball player Dwight Howard, roi du dunk with an impressive NBA record (eight times All-Star), two medalists at the Paris Olympics (a rugby 7s player and a gymnast), actor Eric Roberts, Julia’s brother, credited in more than 700 films or series… But the personality who has been the focus of all the media attention since Tuesday, September 17, the date of the launch of the 33rd season of the show on the ABC channel, owes her fame to another activity: fraud. Moreover, Anna Delvey, whose real name is Anna Sorokin, wears an electronic bracelet on her ankle: after having been convicted of numerous scams, she is threatened with expulsion for illegal residence.

Anna Sorokin fooled New York high society by posing as a wealthy heiress with a passion for fashion. Her unwavering nerve allowed her to make a name for herself in the world of luxury goods through bad checks, unpaid loans and unpaid hotel bills. When her deceptions were finally discovered and the courts got involved, her case became the subject of investigative reporting, reports and podcasts. The crowning achievement was the fictional series Inventing Annabroadcast in 2022 by Netflix, where her role is played by Julia Garner.

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Now it’s the real Anna who steps into the spotlight, in