Anna Sorokin Joins Dancing With the Stars from House Arrest

On August 2023, Anna Sorokin, a notorious figure known for her elaborate scams, made headlines by joining the cast of 'Dancing With the Stars' while on house arrest. The former magazine intern from Russia, who falsely presented herself as a wealthy trust fund heiress, scammed more than $200,000 from luxury hotels and banks. In 2019, she was convicted of these crimes and has been serving her sentence while wearing an ankle monitor since 2022 in New York. Surprisingly, Anna revealed that the restrictions of her house arrest had been loosened, allowing her to travel to Los Angeles for the dance competition. However, the ankle monitor must remain on during her appearance. Anna Sorokin's life story inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna', where she was portrayed by Julia Garner. Although Netflix paid her $320,000 for the rights, she could not keep all of it due to legal obligations preventing criminals from profiting from their illicit activities. Despite this complication, Anna expressed her disinterest in Netflix purchasing her story, stating that the series' production spiraled out of her control. Her journey illustrates how the lines between fame, infamy, and personal redemption can often blur, evoking a modern-day Cinderella story shadowed by legal troubles.