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The world’s most popular TikTok star, Khaby Lame, has left the United States after being detained by federal agents in Las Vegas.

Born in Senegal, he moved to Italy with his working class parents when he was an infant and has Italian citizenship.

A spokesperson for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the Senegalese-Italian influencer was held at the city’s airport on Friday after “overstaying the terms of his visa".

He arrived in the US on 30 April and had attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fundraising gala in in New York.

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 33 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It’s comforting to think that I know absolutely zero TikTok personalities.

[–] Jackcooper@lemmy.world 19 points 2 days ago

As someone who has never been to TikTok, this is the guy who makes fun of stupid life hacks without talking. Actually funny dude.

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

overstaying the terms of his visa

He arrived in the US on 30 April

Hm weird. If he's Italian, wouldn't he have an ESTA authorization under the Visa Waiver Program for 90 days usually?

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure seems like it should be.

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 hours ago

Ah I found some more info from the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung:

Lame wurde am 6. Juni auf dem Flughafen von Las Vegas im Bundesstaat Nevada von der US-Einwanderungsbehörde vorübergehend festgesetzt und flog noch gleichentags freiwillig nach Kanada weiter. Offenbar hatte Lame übersehen, dass seine elektronische Einreisegenehmigung (ESTA), die zwei Jahre lang gültig ist und mehrmalige Einreisen ermöglicht, abgelaufen war.

It says he didn't realize that his ESTA authorization (which you can use for multiple visits, but is only valid for two years) had lost validity.

Source link: https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/tiktok-superstar-khaby-lame-nach-festnahme-aus-usa-ausgereist-110525932.html

[–] Buelldozer@lemmy.today 23 points 2 days ago

I wanted to read the article but it shares your data with 925 partners and they put down a tracking cookie that lasts for 6 months!

If you'd like to read the article without the abusive AF tracking here's an archive link: https://archive.ph/4CLrD

[–] wildcardology@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

Was he leaving already when he was detained?

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 18 points 2 days ago

I can't blame him. I'd be doing the same if I could afford it. The writing has been on the wall for awhile now, but now the walls are bleeding. Guess I'll drown. 🤷‍♂️

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago

lol so if he makes a video on it, the remaining corners of the online world that don't care about politics will have beef with the US.

Nice.

[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Of course the world's most popular Tiktoker's last name is "Lame" :>

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 2 days ago

It's a onomatopoeia!

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

“TikTok star” wtf world am I living in?

[–] Noel_Skum@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

A world where it’s not just actors, musicians and sports people who can become stars.

[–] darkmogool@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

who? but good decisin…