The most popular TikToker in the world, Xabi Lame, was detained by US immigration officials this week. About this informsFrance24.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 25-year-old Italian Seringe Habane Lame at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The reason for the detention was a violation of immigration law. Lame arrived in the US on April 30 and “overstayed his visa,” the statement said.
It is known that the blogger was released on the same day, after which he left the territory of the United States. Xabi Lameh is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and has over 162 million followers on TikTok, making him the most popular user on the platform.
He became famous for short silent videos in which he mocks complex or absurd instructions and advice from the Internet. His trademark gesture has become an upturned palm gesture, combined with a meaningful smile and wide eyes, with which he demonstrates simple alternatives.
According to Forbes, for the period from June 2022 to September 2023, Lamé earned about 16.5 million dollars from his publications.
