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ICE arrested an Iranian social media influencer known as the King of Instagram living in a Hollywood Hills mansion.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Farzad Tony Toutouni, an Iranian social media influencer frequently referred to as the King of Instagram who resided in a multimillion-dollar Hollywood Hills residence, following an investigation into his immigration status.

ICE Arrests LA Instagram Star Tony Toutouni

ICE Arrests LA Instagram Star Tony Toutouni

Source: hoodline.com

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Key Evidence

Verified November 10, 2026
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 55-year-old Iranian national Farzad Tony Toutouni, known online as the King of Instagram.

  • Toutouni resided in a multimillion-dollar mansion located in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles.

  • Federal authorities stated that Toutouni was living in the United States unlawfully following previous deportation and remained in custody pending removal proceedings.

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What the Evidence Shows

Federal authorities detained Farzad Tony Toutouni, a 55-year-old Iranian national widely recognized on social media under the moniker King of Instagram, in the Los Angeles area. Official records and news reports confirm that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers apprehended Toutouni after tracking his prolonged stay in the United States, during which he occupied a high-profile mansion in the Hollywood Hills and West Hollywood region.torontosun.comtorontosun.comIranian King of Instagram Nabbedand accurate according to official U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records and major news reports Where:* Toutouni was living in a high-profile $5 million mansion in the Hollywood Hills/West Hollywood area

Toutouni built a substantial online following by publishing content featuring luxury vehicles, large amounts of cash, and lavish parties. Investigators state that he had a criminal history spanning decades and was living in the country unlawfully after a prior deportation, leaving him in federal custody pending formal removal proceedings.kabc.comkabc.comSocial Media Personality Farzad Tony Toutouni Arrested by IceCurrent Status: He remains in federal immigration custody pending removal proceedingstimesofindia.indiatimes.comtimesofindia.indiatimes.comICE arrests Iranian 'King of Instagram' Farzad Tony who was living in the US...and accurate according to official U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records and major news reports Who: Farzad “Tony” Toutouni (55), an Iranian citizen widely known on social media as the "King of Instagram" (operating under...

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