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Khaby Lame, currently the world\u2019s top TikTok creator, was recently detained by U.S. immigration officials in Las Vegas<\/a> and has since left the country, The New York Times reports. According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Lame, an Italian Senegalese influencer known for his silent, deadpan reactions to viral clips, overstayed the terms of his visa after arriving in April. He was reportedly granted voluntary departure and is now abroad.<\/p>\n The situation grabbed headlines after a teenage influencer, Bo Loudon, boasted on X<\/a> that he flagged Lame\u2019s immigration status to authorities. Loudon, who often posts political content, said he reached out to contacts to report it.<\/p>\n Lame, 25, has built a massive global following \u2014 and a string of lucrative brand deals<\/a> \u2014 after he reportedly lost his job during the pandemic. In addition to partnering with big names like Hugo Boss, he has also appeared \u2014 very briefly<\/a> \u2014 in a Hollywood movie and starred in a three-part travel series<\/a> about his time in the U.S. He hasn\u2019t publicly addressed the incident as of this writing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n