'Fake Heiress' Anna Sorokin Debuts On 'Dancing With The Stars' – With A Glittery Ankle Monitor

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Convicted con artists Anna Sorokin hits the dancefloor With a feather “dancing with the stars” on — and very sparkly — ankle monitor.

The so-called 'fake heir', who was found guilty Fraud of banks, hotels and friends After falsely building fame as a wealthy German heiress named Anna Delvey in 2019, the ballroom-worthy ankle monitor debuted during the new season premiere of “Dancing with the Stars” on Tuesday night.

“It's not really a big problem. It's pretty light and I asked them to tighten it up so it doesn't sag. So it's not that bad,” he told The Associated Press after the premiere. He and dance pro Ezra Sosa set a routine to Sabrina Carpenter's “Espresso.”

“It's the real star of the show, let's be honest here,” Sosa said of Sorokin's bedazzled ankle monitor.

“I think it's kind of fun that people like — it's not like ankle weights,” Sosa said. “It's not like 20 pounds. It's literally less than a pound and it's no big deal.

Sorokin admits his debut didn't go according to plan.

“I'm relieved it's over,” he said. “I think my dancing could have been a little better, but I'm glad I was able to do it and it was a great experience.”

Sorokin said he hopes viewers will be somewhat forgiving despite his criminal history.

“Hopefully people will give me, give me a chance to show what I can do. And I served my time and I paid my compensation,” he said.

Initial reviews from fans were not positive, with the phrase “Ana Delvey's Lackluster DWTS Debut” trending on social media site X.

When he is released from prison in February 2021, Immigration authorities He picked her up shortly after she got out, claiming that she had overstayed her visa and must return to her native Germany. D “Bring innovation” inspiration He was in ICE custody for more than a year before a judge cleared the way for him to go to house arrest in October 2022 while he fought deportation.

The terms of his release had to be amended to allow him to travel from New York to Los Angeles for filming.