U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained popular TikToker Khaby Lame on Friday night, June 6, in Las Vegas, Nevada, on charges of violating immigration and immigration regulations.
The information was initially made public by Bo Loudon, a political activist who supports former President Donald Trump.
On his personal social media page X, Bo Loudon wrote: “President Trump’s ICE has just officially arrested TikToker Khaby Lame, who, as far as I know, entered the US illegally.”
The news of Khaby Lame's arrest caused a stir in the online community (Photo: Getty).
After the information spread widely and was published by many major newspapers, Khaby Lame suddenly posted content on his personal Instagram and TikTok, a move that is believed to deny his arrest. This has caused a lot of controversy in the online community about the authenticity of the incident.
However, recently, an ICE representative officially confirmed the arrest. Accordingly, Khaby Lame was only detained for a short time and then allowed to "voluntarily leave". Currently, this TikToker has left the United States.
“US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Seringe Khabane Lame, 25, an Italian national, on June 6 at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, for immigration violations,” an ICE spokesperson said. “Lame entered the United States on April 30 and overstayed his visa. Lame was granted voluntary departure on June 6 and has now departed the United States.”
The incident took place in the context of former President Donald Trump, since returning to the US presidency in January, implementing measures to tighten immigration control and conducting a campaign to deport illegal immigrants or those who violated immigration laws.
Who is Khaby Lame?
Khaby Lame, real name Seringe Khabane Lame, born in 2000, is an Italian-Senegalese content creator. He currently owns a TikTok account with more than 162.2 million followers, making him one of the biggest influencers on the platform.
Khaby Lame is famous for his short, wordless videos , using humorous expressions and signature gestures to mock complicated but useless tips or instructions on social media. He often offers simpler solutions as alternatives, creating a distinct "brand".
The signature pose has become Khaby Lame's "brand" (Photo: TikTok).
Khaby Lame's idea of becoming a TikToker started in 2020, after he lost his job at a factory due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. His videos with humorous expressions quickly "went viral", helping Lame become famous on social networks and "change his life".
Videos posted on Khaby Lame's TikTok channel attract from several million to hundreds of millions of views. According to Forbes , Khaby Lame earns $750,000 for each of his TikTok promotional videos, making him the highest earner on the platform.
He also signed many sponsorship and advertising contracts with major brands. Khaby Lame's assets by 2025 are estimated to reach 20 million USD.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/cong-nghe/vi-sao-tiktoker-co-luong-nguoi-theo-doi-lon-nhat-the-gioi-bi-bat-giu-20250609010809013.htm
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