US immigration arrests Iranian ‘King of Instagram’ for unlawful entry and crimes

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By Linda Ikeji
10 November 2026, 11:18 am

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested the Iranian ‘King of Instagram.’

Iranian citizen Farzad “Tony” Toutouni, 55, was arrested in Los Angeles on Oct. 27 by ICE brokers after his unlawful entry into the US from Canada and an alleged crime spree courting again to 1989 that features kidnapping, theft, and extortion, authorities stated.

Toutouni, who lived in a $5 million mansion within the Hollywood Hills, flaunted his racy way of life on-line underneath the Instagram deal with @lunatic_living, posting pictures of money, nude ladies, and wild events, whereas hiding from immigration brokers.

Investigators say Toutouni, who additionally used the primary identify “Robert,” dedicated a collection of significant crimes within the US after arriving right here legally in 1983.

He has been arrested for felony threats, felony conspiracy, and possession and sale of a managed substance, ICE officers stated.

He was additionally sentenced to greater than 16 months’ imprisonment for making or passing a fictitious verify, grand theft, conspiracy, forgery, kidnapping, theft and extortion, in response to the officers.

In 1993, an immigration decide ordered Toutouni faraway from the nation, however he managed to stay, in response to authorities. In 1999, one other decide ordered him eliminated as soon as once more, and he was deported to Mexico, the feds say.

Toutouni stated he once more entered the US illegally on or about April 4, 2011, close to Saint Clair, Michigan, by crossing the river utilizing an electrical raft bought in Canada, in response to ICE officers.

Along the best way, Toutouni created a celebration animal persona that he bragged about on-line. A current collection of posts confirmed him celebrating at Burning Man with stunning ladies and an ostentatious campsite that includes a customized RV and trailer that featured psychedelic décor.

“I’m happy I experienced it, but it’s not something I would ever want to do again,” he stated of the rowdy desert competition.

ICE officers stated Toutouni is now being held in federal custody as authorities start removing proceedings towards him.