Fake German heiress Anna Sorokin, 30, ‘in ICE custody facing possible deportation’ weeks after prison release
FAKE wealthy heiress-turned convicted fraudster Anna Sorokin is in federal custody and will likely be deported by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency for overstaying her visa.
Sorokin, a German national famously dubbed as the "Soho grifter" after pretending to be a rich heiress that conned elites in New York, turned herself in to ICE custody on March 25.
Although Sorokin was set to be deported back to Germany on March 26, she wasn't put on the plane.
It was unclear if Sorokin challenged the deportation order.
"She overstayed her visa and has a conviction on top of it," said immigration lawyer Steven Pugliese. "She’s immediately removable unless she filed some application for relief."
"If there’s an application pending she would most likely remain in custody until it’s adjudicated."
Sorokin was sentenced to four to 12 years in jail in 2019 for grand larceny and theft of services.
She was released early for good behavior and seemed to return to her lavish lifestyle by staying at the five-star NoMad hotel, documenting her post-prison life on Instagram with a hired videographer.
She was paid about $320,000 for her life story rights in a new Netflix show produced by Shonda Rhimes.
Ordered to pay restitution of $198,000, she was still left with a good chunk to continue her previous livelihood.
She even gave a number of questionable interviews once she was released, including one where she said that crime pays, "in a way," and calling her time at Rikers as "therapeutic."
The con-woman's attorney, Audrey Thomas, declined comment to the Post. She likewise has legal issues: Thomas faces an indictment alleging she stole more than $200,000 from a client.
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