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How Anna Delvey Turned Her Fraud Scandal Into an Influencing Career

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By Lauren Bans
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At first scroll, her Instagram presence is like any other influencer’s. There’s a close-up of her bare, pretty face trying a salmon-DNA facial; a recommendation for the best place to go in New York to achieve “glass skin”; heavily curated photos of her in designer dresses as she emerges from taxis or poses in front of Coney Island rides. Then there’s a recent reel that focuses on Anna Delvey’s slim legs as she demonstrates to her 1.1 million followers how to pull up nylons under her ankle monitor.
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July 11, 2026 - Air Mail

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By Alexandra Marshall Verified, Lauren Bans, Kate Mansey Verified
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BARS TO BLING LE PEN IN THE NECK SPARE US! FOSSIL FUEL ALL EYES ON THE HAMPTONS REEL GENIUS GOING GREEN BUT, WAIT, THERE’S MORE! Issue No. 365 “My castle is for the truly rich, who can afford to not live there at all.” watch Bonjour Tristesse Bonjour Tristesse needs no introduction. But humor me, if you will.
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How Many Cars Are Allowed To Turn Left at a Yellow Light?

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By Lauren Bans
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Exactly how many cars should be risking life and limb to make a left after the light turns yellow (or red)? (Photo by Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) YELLOW LIGHT PROTOCOLS are a contentious subject in these parts. Every Angeleno seems to abide by their own personal law. At coffee the other day, my pal Adam said, “It’s just one of those L.A. rules, like how three cars can go left on the yellow.” I balked.
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