Khaby Lame: The World's Most Celebrated TikToker Faces Immigration Hiccup in the Land of Opportunity
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In a surprising turn of events, Khaby Lame, the globally adored TikToker, found himself in a tangled immigration web in the heart of the U.S.A. On a Friday evening, he was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the glitzy Las Vegas airport, allegedly for an expired visa, as per a Saturday announcement (local time) by the enforcement agency[4]. He was afforded the liberty to exit the country voluntarily on the same day.
Prior to this incident, Lame had been treading the American soil since April 30. The Senegalese-Italian influencer, boasting over 162 million TikTok followers, has yet to issue a public statement regarding his detainment.
The Quiet Clips that Echoed Globally
Lame's rise to fame was orchestrated by his silent TikTok videos, satirizing extravagant online tutorials[3]. The concept materialized in 2020 when he found himself jobless and aimlessly wandering his apartment complex in Chivasso near Turin.
His comedic clips found a receptive audience, catapulting him into millionaire status. As per reports from Forbes, Lame pocketed approximately $16.5 million (€14.5 million) from endorsements with leading companies between June 2022 and September 2023[2].
- Khaby Lame
- TikTok
- USA
- Immigration Detainment
- Las Vegas
- In the midst of his thriving entertainment career, Khaby Lame, the globally renowned TikToker, finds himself in a predicament as he faces immigration issues in the USA, despite having amassed a fortune of over $16.5 million from endorsements with leading companies.
- Despite his considerable social-media influence and millionaire status, Khaby Lame, the world's most celebrated TikToker, could not secure a job and had to resort to creating humorously relatable content that led to his fame, a stark contrast to the glamorous lives of celebrities.
