{"id":48916,"date":"2025-06-10T15:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=48916"},"modified":"2025-06-10T15:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:39:32","slug":"most-followed-tiktok-star-khaby-lame-detained-by-ice-after-visa-overstay-following-met-gala-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sasquatchnewsonline.com\/?p=48916","title":{"rendered":"Most-Followed TikTok Star Khaby Lame DETAINED by ICE After Visa Overstay Following Met Gala Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Khaby Lame<\/a> \u2014 the silent comedic genius who rose from factory worker to the most-followed TikTok creator in the world with over 162 million followers \u2014 just learned the hard way that even social media royalty isn\u2019t above immigration law.<\/p>\n

On June 6, Lame was briefly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas for allegedly overstaying his visa, just weeks after rubbing elbows with A-listers at the star-studded 2025 Met Gala in New York City.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lame, whose real name is Seringe Khabane Lame, entered the United States on April 30, reportedly to attend the Met Gala on May 5, where he turned heads in a custom gray zoot suit.<\/p>\n

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But it seems the social media superstar got too comfortable, as ICE officials nabbed him for \u201cimmigration violations\u201d after he overstayed the terms of his visa.<\/p>\n

Rather than face prolonged detention or removal proceedings, ICE granted Lame \u201cvoluntary departure\u201d the same day \u2014 a legal option that allows foreign nationals to leave the U.S. at their own expense without the formal stain of deportation on their record.<\/p>\n

Lame has reportedly returned to Italy, where he holds citizenship.<\/p>\n

On Monday, DHS announced that \u201cillegal aliens who self-deport through the CBP Home App will receive forgiveness of any failure to depart fines, in addition to cost-free travel and a $1,000 exit bonus. By self-deporting, illegal aliens take control of their departure and may preserve the opportunity to come back to the U.S. the right and legal way in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: ICE confirms TikTok\u2019s most followed creator, Khaby Lames was taken into custody.<\/p>\n

\u201cLame entered the United States April 30 and overstayed the terms of his visa. Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the U.S.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/VWfp1zQ4Hj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

New York Post<\/a> reported:<\/p>\n

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Lame, who was born in Senegal, had entered the US on April 30 under a temporary visa. Lame had been in New York City last month, attending\u00a0the Met Gala\u00a0<\/a>at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a sharp, gray suit festooned with pocket watches.<\/p>\n

The incident went viral after political activist Bo Loudon claimed he personally reported Lame to immigration authorities and alleged that the TikTokker was being held at the Henderson Detention Center in Nevada.<\/p>\n

Lame, whose social media accounts are filled with humorous clips and videos of his globe-trotting exploits, has yet to publicly discuss the incident.<\/p>\n

Although born in West Africa, Lame has spent the majority of his life in Italy, where he joined TikTok during the pandemic out of boredom before his meteoric rise.<\/p>\n

Lame\u2019s videos, mostly wordless, captivate viewers with\u00a0humor\u00a0conveyed through his comedic body language reacting to videos and online sketches.<\/p>\n

Lame\u00a0surpassed social media star Charli D\u2019Amelio\u00a0<\/a>as the most followed content creator on TikTok back in 2022, with the Italian citizen maintaining the lead three years and counting.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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