Anna Sorokin, the fake heir Netflix’s “Inventing Anna” is depend onwas released from ICE custody on Friday.
Sorokin spokesman Juda Engelmayer confirmed her release in an email to Friday night.Anna Sorokin Real Life Gets Out of Jail
“She will remain under ICE custody, but will be able to fight her deportation without physical custody,” said John Sandweg, former acting director of Immigration and Law Enforcement at the ICE Commission. is in Sorokin’s legal team, said
Immigration Judge Charles Conroy Cleared the way for Sorokin’s release earlier this week.By setting a commitment of $10,000 and requiring her to meet certain conditions. Among them: Refrain from using social media and stay in the same place of residence 24 hours a day as her case progresses.
The judge’s ruling also said ICE may have used an ankle monitor to track Sorokin.
An ICE spokesman said Sorokin was released Friday after a judge’s ruling.
She has been detained in ICE for 17 months, according to her lawyer. Most are at the Orange County Correctional Facility in upstate New York. It’s about 60 miles from New York City.
“We are grateful that the court agreed that further detention was not necessary,” Sandweg said in a statement on Friday.
Sorokin was found guilty of stealing more than $200,000 from a bank and friends while scamming her way into New York society. Manhattan District Attorney said after she was convicted in 2019..
Her case gained widespread attention after 2018 New York Magazine article..
That article became the basis of Shonda Rhimes’ “Inventing Anna,” a play that It premieres on Netflix in February. and fast It has become one of the most popular streamers.Actress Julia Garner is best known for her portrayal of Ruth in the Emmy Award-winning “Ozark,” playing Sorokin.
The show ended with Sorokin’s confidence. But in real life the drama continues.
Sorokin was released from prison in February 2021 after nearly four years of charges of burglary and burglary. But it wasn’t long before she was back behind bars.
ICE took Sorokin’s detention on March 25, 2021. In November, The Immigration Appeal Committee has allowed an emergency stay in her case. According to ICE, she fights deportation. and joined the group of plaintiffs who sued the agency earlier this year.
Alleging that they had asked and were denied injections for the coronavirus while in custody. They withdrew their charges in March after being shot. according to court records
while she was imprisoned But they are frequently posted on Sorokin’s social media accounts. They recently highlighted Sorokin’s artwork, which was displayed in New York in May.
at the beginning of this year Sorokin’s lawyer told NBC News he feared deporting her. when he can’t contact her But later news that she is still in the care of ICE.
shortly after Sorokin spoke from behind the bars. Tell the podcast, “Call her dad.” that she never claimed to be a German heir
“I’m from Germany. which is true But no one asked me about my job,” Sorokin said. “Nobody asked who your parents were and how much they made. It was outrageous.”
She told host Alex Cooper that she had never “said mindless lies.”
But she admits that – the model – is to lie about her status and background.
“I think I do,” she said. “I mean, I can’t give you an exact example, but I’m sure.”
Sorokin also said she was surprised by the public’s fascination with her story.
“I was really surprised. That people will be interested in the way I do things this much because it makes me understand more,” she said.
