Anna Sorokin: Bunnies, Branding, and a Bid for Social Media Stardom

Anna Sorokin BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Never far from controversy, Anna Sorokin once again became headline fodder this week after being accused of abandoning three pet rabbits in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park following a high-profile Instagram photoshoot. According to NBC News, Sorokin—who posed with the bunnies on Manhattan's upscale Tribeca streets on August 3—was hit with hundreds of death threats, outraged DMs, and a social media backlash that rendered her Instagram "unusable." She adamantly denied dumping the rabbits, providing screenshots of text messages and even Uber receipts to claim she hired 19-year-old Christian Batty to return the animals to their owner. Batty initially refuted accusations but later posted, then deleted, an Instagram statement admitting he panicked and released the rabbits in the park, absolving Sorokin of direct involvement. Sorokin herself sounded particularly shaken, telling NBC News, “It just seems to me like everything I do is just wrong,” and expressing concern the scandal could negatively impact her pending immigration case. In response to the firestorm, she donated $1,000 to a bunny rescue group, insisting the animals were unharmed and never “walked” on leashes, claiming rabbit-handling wasn’t her professional forte. In parallel, Sorokin continues to transform her mandated ankle monitor and exile from society into a statement—the convict-turned-socialite made two recent courthouse appearances for her immigration case styled by Shao Yang, her designer partner in crime. She used bold fashion moves for these brief moments in public, wearing custom pieces emblazoned with a red “A”—a modern riff on the Scarlet Letter theme. PEOPLE magazine reports that Sorokin’s sartorial choices, made together with veteran publicist Kelly Cutrone, are part of her ongoing PR play, protesting her vilification and harnessing her notoriety for branding. Her clothes, she says, have become a commentary on her public persecution. One major headline this week came via Page Six: after months of legal wrangling, Sorokin recently earned court approval to return to social media following her prior ban. This potentially marks her re-entry into real-time online dialogue and sets the stage for new business activities, direct brand partnerships, and reclamation of influencer clout. There’s buzz about her leveraging her experiences into a reality show, with previous reports from Popsugar revealing early development for a series tentatively called “Delvey’s Dinner Club.” The show—if picked up—would center on her house arrest, spotlighting dinner parties with celebrities and thought leaders. On the small screen, she’s back in the public eye—now with actual control. For Anna Sorokin, the days are busy, the headlines relentless, and her position as a lightning rod for scandal undiminished. Whether the latest bunny saga or her ever-evolving post-prison persona, she’s proving that infamy can always be styled for one more act. Get the best dea This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.