The world’s most followed TikTok creator, Khaby Lame, has been deported from the United States after being accused of violating immigration rules.
The 25-year-old social media influencer was taken into custody last Friday by immigration officials at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.
He had entered the country on April 30 but was said to have overstayed the terms of his visa. U.S. authorities later issued a voluntary departure order, and Lame has since left the country.
Lame, who is of Italian-Senegalese descent and has more than 160 million followers on TikTok, became famous for his unique way of silently reacting to complicated internet videos.
His rise brought him into global spotlight, landing him brand deals, a role in a Hollywood film, and a reality show titled Khaby Is Coming To America, which aired on Tubi.
Following news of his removal, a teenager named Bo Loudon, who is known online as a supporter of former President Donald Trump, claimed he was the one who reported Lame to immigration officers.
Loudon alleged that Lame was in the country without proper documentation and not paying taxes, and said he contacted people close to Trump’s administration to act on it.
There is no public proof that Lame expressed any political opinion or had tax issues.
Lame has not responded directly to the deportation reports but shared a photo on Instagram from São Paulo, Brazil, where he appears to be staying now.
His former legal representative admitted that Lame had been in the U.S. frequently, though details about his visa type were unclear.
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