According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Prince Kid was taken into custody on March 3, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.
ICE reported that although he initially entered the U.S. legally, he had been residing in Fort Worth illegally for some time.
The U.S. authorities stated that his arrest was in compliance with an arrest warrant issued by the Rwandan Prosecution on October 29, 2024.
Currently, Ishimwe popularly known as Prince Kid is being held in ICE detention facilities as further decisions regarding his removal from the U.S. are pending.
In October 2023, the Rwandan High Court sentenced Prince Kid to five years in prison after finding him guilty of soliciting sexual favors and rape.
During the ruling, neither Prince Kid nor his legal representatives were present in court, while the prosecution was officially represented.
The judge stated that he originally faced a 16-year prison sentence, but since this was his first legal offense, the sentence was reduced to five years along with a fine of 2 million Rwandan francs.
In November 2023, Me Nyembo Emelyne, Prince Kid's legal representative, confirmed to IGIHE that they did not appeal the court's decision.
The charges against Prince Kid stem from allegations of sexual assault involving contestants of the Miss Rwanda pageant, an event he had been organizing for years through his company, Rwanda Inspiration Backup.
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Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/prince-kid-arrested-in-the-united-states
