TikTok star detained by ICE, sparking concern from fans
International TikTok sensation Khaby Lame has voluntarily departed from the United States after he was detained by immigration officers.
The social media star, who lives in Italy, was reportedly visiting the US on a visa and was detained in Las Vegas over 'immigration violations'.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson confirmed the 25-year-old's detention in a statement.
'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.
'Lame entered the United States on April 30 and overstayed the terms of his visa.
'Lame was granted voluntary departure June 6 and has since departed the US.'
The influencer has not addressed the arrest but his fans have taken to his Instagram account with messages of concern.
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'Bro, you good?' one user wrote.
'I hope you are okay. Sorry you had to voluntarily deport!' a second user said.
In response another, a fan added: 'Friend, voluntarily is a nice way of saying it.
'Every deportation is humiliating when you are not a criminal or have only exceeded a few days.'
Lame boasts more than 80 million followers on Instagram and more than 162 million on TikTok — as of 2025, he is the most followed user on the app.
His meteoric rise to world stardom came after he began sharing satirical TikTok skits poking fun at absurd 'life hack' videos.
The humorous clips don't include any dialogue. Instead, Lame's comical facial expressions do all the talking, which contributed to his global appeal.
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