Khaby Lame has been detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a statement to Men’s Journal, ICE confirmed that the globally recognized TikTok star was detained in Las Vegas on Friday for overstaying his visa, but was later permitted to leave the country. The agency said the Italian citizen arrived in the U.S. on April 30 but remained after his visa expired.
“Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the U.S.,” ICE wrote.
What did Khaby Lame post on social media after getting detained by ICE?
Lame, who has more than 162 million TikTok followers, has stayed active on social media since the incident. On Saturday, he posted a promotional TikTok video for Kellogg’s cereal. He also shared a photo of a scenic view with a palm tree on his Instagram Story.
On Sunday, Lame posted another Instagram Story featuring a photo with Will Smith, writing, “what a great experience! Thank you for letting me be part of your movie @willsmith @martinlawrence.”
Who is Khaby Lame?
Lame rose to fame after losing his job as a factory mechanic in 2020, France 24 reported. He began creating short-form video content, quickly becoming known for his viral reaction skits. According to France 24, Lame earned about $16.5 million in 2023, largely through brand marketing deals.
Although Lame has lived in Italy since infancy, after being born in Senegal, he didn’t officially receive Italian citizenship until 2022, per The Associated Press.
“It is not that before, before signing, I didn’t feel Italian, so very little has changed,” Lame said after gaining citizenship. “But now I am officially Italian, on paper.”
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