Who is Khaby Lame, world's most-followed TikToker who was detained by US immigration authorities recently for this reason?

Lame has over 162 million followers on TikTok, and he was taken into custody at Harry Reid International Airport in Paradise, Nevada, on 6 June. read more
Khaby Lame, world's most-followed TikToker, was making news for all the wrong reasons. Lame was recently detained by US immigration authorities for overstaying his visa according to an official statement by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Lame has over 162 million followers on TikTok, and he was taken into custody at Harry Reid International Airport in Paradise, Nevada, on 6 June.
The agency was quoted saying, 'US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Seringe Khabane Lame, 25, a citizen of Italy, June 6, at the Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada for immigration violations.'
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Their statement added, 'Lame 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 US.'
Who is Khaby Lame?
Lame was born in Senegal and later became an Italian citizen. He began to gain recognition during the Covid-19 pandemic with his silent videos on TikTok and gradually amassed 162 million followers. He also featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 and Fortune's 40 Under 40.

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