Overview

• U.S. immigration officials say Lame’s visa expired after his April 30 entry, triggering his June 6 detention at McCarran International Airport
• Authorities granted him voluntary departure the same day and he has since returned to Italy
• The 25-year-old TikTok creator has amassed over 162 million followers with his silent comedy videos
• Lame began posting on TikTok in 2020 after losing his factory job and quickly rose to global fame
• Forbes estimates he earned about $16.5 million from brand partnerships between June 2022 and September 2023