TIKTOK star Khaby Lame: He has to leave after arrest in the USA!

TIKTOK star Khaby Lame: He has to leave after arrest in the USA!

The 25-year-old Khaby Lame, who is known as the most followed Creator on Tiktok with around 160 million followers, recently had an incident with the US immigration authority ICE. Lame, who is famous for his comedic, silent reactions to absurdities, was recorded at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. This happened after he had entered the USA on April 30 to take part in the Met Gala on May 5, where he presented a striking gray zoot suit with at least 24 pocket watches sponsored by Boss.

his arrest took place on June 6th when he tried to travel to Miami to take part in another event. According to the US immigration authority, Lame had injured the conditions of his visa because he had stayed in the United States longer than his visa allowed. ICE confirmed that he was offered to leave the USA voluntarily, which Lame finally accepted and left the country on the same day.

immigration problems and public reactions

The conservative political activist Bo Loudon had reported Lame to ICE and claimed that he had worked with a revoked visa in the USA for three years. Loudon continued to say that Lame had returned to the country 49 times and signed contracts under different names while he sent money to Senegal. Despite these serious allegations, there have been no public statements from Lame to his arrest or the accusations against him.

The incident with Lame falls into a context of increased immigration controls in the USA, especially since Donald Trump took office, who has strengthened the deportations of people without valid papers. These strict measures have led to a large number of arrests and deportations in recent years.

career and marking deals

Khaby Lame has established itself as a global superstar on social media platforms. In 2023, he achieved income of $ 16.5 million (approx. 14.5 million euros) through marksals. His partners include well -known brands such as Google, State Farm and Pepsi, with which he worked particularly for a marketing campaign for the Super Bowl 2024. Lame also designed a collection with Hugo Boss and even appeared as a character in the popular video game Fortnite.

Although Lame celebrates great success in the USA, he emphasizes that he has no sponsor in Italy and the most important thing that holds him there is his family. The effects of the latest events will certainly also influence his further career and residence plans.

As reporting shows, this incident for Lame could represent a turn in his career, which he has to navigate with skill and creativity in order to continue to be present in public.