Livestreamer 'Johnny Somali' Convicted in Japan, Likely to Face Deportation

Ismael Ramsey Khalid, known for his disruptive livestreams, was fined for causing a nuisance in an Osaka restaurant and is likely to be deported for overstaying his visa.

• American livestreamer Ismael Ramsey Khalid, known as 'Johnny Somali', has been found guilty of forcible obstruction of a business in Japan for causing a nuisance at a restaurant in Osaka by broadcasting loud music from his phone.
• Khalid was sentenced to pay a fine of ¥200,000, approximately $1380 USD, and is likely to be deported for overstaying his visa.
• Khalid gained notoriety in Japan for his disruptive livestreams, including instances of harassment, trespassing, and other stunts.
• Despite Khalid's lawyer arguing that the loud music was not intentionally played by Khalid but by his livestream viewers, the court ruled that Khalid had the ability to lower the volume and thus was interfering with business operations.
• Khalid has since apologized and vowed to no longer record or distribute videos in the future.

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