welcome back to TAA today we're diving into a controversial announcement that has fans of Dancing With the Stars buzzing with outrage convicted con artist Anna delvie famously known as the fake ays is set to join the cast of the latest season of The Beloved Dance Competition despite her tumultuous past and current house arrest situation Yes you heard that right Anna whose real name is Anna soraken has reportedly been granted special permission to film for WTS while serving her time under house arrest as detailed by Page Six in 2019 Anna was sentenced to prison after swindling individuals and businesses out of a staggering $250,000 while masquerading as a wealthy German heis following her release from jail she was placed under house arrest in 2022 but more relaxed rules have since allowed her to work and travel within a 70m radius of her home now it seems those permissions have extended to Los Angeles where DWTS is filmed igniting a firestorm of criticism from fans who label the show as desperate for Ratings Anna delie became a household name following the release of Netflix's hit series inventing Anna which chronicled her extraordinary and deceptive rise in New York's Elite circles portrayed by actress Julia Garner Anna's story captured the imagination of viewers although she had mixed feelings about her portrayal in previous interview she acknowledged that while she initially shunned the show upon reflection she seemed more self-aware than the character depicted on screen interestingly Anna expressed a desire for inventing Anna to have provided a more nuanced perspective on her life rather than merely being a retelling of a journalist's Viewpoint she felt as if she was lost in the narrative voicing her dissatisfaction in an open letter while facing the imminent possibility of deportation back to Germany now with the announcement of her participation in Dancing with the Stars fans are left grappling with the idea of a convicted con artist competing for the Mirrorball trophy just days ago Olympic gymnast Steven nashik was announced as the first confirmed contestant leaving Anna's casting even more bewildering for the audience as we await the start of the Season we can't help but wonder how her presence will affect the show's Dynamics and whether the public will rally behind her or continue to express their Fury over what many see as a blatant exploitation of her controversial story thanks for tuning in to TAA what do you think about Anna delvie joining the cast is it just another case of reality television pushing boundaries for views let us know in the comments below and don't forget to like And subscribe for more updates on all things trending in pop culture