Anna Delvey Returns to Instagram

A New York judge has granted Anna Delvey, the infamous con artist also known as Anna Sorkin, permission to return to social media. The decision comes after Delvey, who was convicted in 2019 for multiple counts of grand larceny and theft, had been under a social media ban as part of her house arrest. Delvey, 33, was sentenced to prison for posing as a wealthy heiress and defrauding businesses and individuals out of over $200,000. Delvey's legal troubles began in 2018 when she was charged with various counts of grand larceny. After serving two years in prison, she was released to house arrest while awaiting a potential deportation to Germany, her country of birth. The judge's recent ruling allows her to reactivate her social media accounts, which Delvey expressed gratitude for, stating it enables her to control her narrative online. In her statement, Delvey thanked her legal team for advocating for her First Amendment rights, arguing that the previous social media restrictions served no purpose in addressing any flight risk or community threat she might pose. The ruling was made effective on August 16, 2023, allowing her to engage with the public once again. Delvey has recently made headlines during New York Fashion Week, hosting an exclusive fashion show at her East Village apartment. Collaborating with designer Shao Yang, she launched the OutLaw Agency, a pop-up initiative aimed at promoting emerging fashion talent, further solidifying her presence in the fashion industry despite her controversial past.