Immigrational authorities in the United States reportedly held TikTok star Khaby Lame against his will and subsequently allowed him to leave the country on his own accord.
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TikTok's Global Phenomenon, Khaby Lame, Faces Visa Woes and Voluntarily Departs U.S.
In a surprising turn of events, the world's most popular TikTok star, the Italian-Senegalese sensation Khaby Lame, was detained by American immigration officials on June 10, 2025 for overstaying his visa at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) services, they held Khabane Lame, a 25-year-old Italian citizen for flouting immigration regulations. The cultural icon arrived in the United States on April 30, 2025. Following his detention, he was released and granted voluntary departure, allowing him to leave the country without a formal deportation order on his record. Such an order could have barred him from re-entering the U.S. for up to a decade[1][2][3].
Khaby Lame, with over 162 million followers, is famed for crafting short, silent videos that cleverly mock tips and tutorials bombarding the internet. As a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, he has done wonders in advocating for various social causes[1][2][3]. Despite the recent unsettling events, Lame has kept silent on the matter since his detention.
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[1] Source 1: https://www.newsweek.com/khaby-lame-detained-us-immigration-violating-visa-reports-1717853[2] Source 2: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57476416[3] Source 3: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/06/09/entertainment/khaby-lame-deported/index.html
- Despite being a UNICEF goodwill ambassador and a prominent figure in the entertainment and general-news arenas, Khaby Lame, the celebrated TikTok star, faced visa issues and had to depart the United States voluntarily due to overstaying.
- In a turn of events that garnered attention in both crime-and-justice and entertainment sectors, the 25-year-old Italian-Senegalese celebrity Khaby Lame was held by American immigration officials, causing a temporary disruption in his career.
