

"They kind of actually helped move the needle quite a lot because it got so much attention. She's also planning to host an exclusive dinner party series, an idea that was leaked to the press. Of course, Delvey does have visitors, including her many friends, some of whom are celebrities, and her team, which includes her lawyers, her manager, a publicist and an art dealer. It's not like a punishment because it's just as long as my immigration case plays out or we get the order lifted," she explains. "It's 24/7 confinement," she says, noting that her only reprieve is her weekly check-ins with her parole officers.ĭelvey's also banned from social media, which means she's unable to post to her ever-popular Instagram account. Under the conditions of her release, Delvey has to wear an ankle monitor that confines her movements to her one-bedroom, East Village apartment with the roof being the only place she can access fresh air. She was eventually released on a $10,000 bond and placed on house arrest. After being released from prison in February 2011, she was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for violating the terms of her visa. So, the only reason I'm on house arrest is because of my immigration status," the 31-year-old says, explaining that she's still awaiting a final determination on her documentation.

"I feel like my story has been told by so many people and I think this is the time for me to tell my story from my own perspective."Īfter being released from federal prison in October, Delvey spoke to ET's Rachel Smith from her New York City apartment, where she is under strict house arrest – but is still making plans for the future, including a comeback in the art world. Who is the real Anna Delvey? "Gosh, I guess that's a loaded question," the convicted fraudster, also known as the " Fake German Heiress," says while opening up about her life now after the Netflix series, Inventing Anna, sparked renewed interest in her life and crimes.
