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Immigration officials detain former owner of Peanut the squirrel

United States immigration authorities have taken social media model Daniela Bittner into custody for overstaying her visa.

FTMQ News, written by our newsroom12 November 2026 at 00:400 views

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Daniela Bittner, a 30-year-old German national and social media model, after she overstayed her legal stay in the United States, the Department of Homeland Security stated on Wednesday. The New York Post reported that immigration officers took her into custody at an airport last month. [1]

Bittner previously owned Peanut, also known as P'Nut, an internet-famous eastern gray squirrel. Mark Longo rescued the squirrel in 2017, and the animal became the subject of a popular Instagram account. [1][2]

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation seized Peanut from Longo's home on October 30, 2024. State officials euthanized the animal soon after to test for rabies, but the test results came back negative. The death of the squirrel sparked public outcry on social media and led lawmakers to introduce new legislation. [1][2]

Bittner entered the United States legally several years ago before overstaying her authorization, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Officials described her as an undocumented German national who overstayed her welcome. [1]

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In short

Daniela Bittner was detained by immigration authorities at an airport last month.
The Department of Homeland Security stated that Bittner is a German national who overstayed her legal stay in the United States.
Bittner was a former owner of Peanut, an internet-famous squirrel seized by New York state officials in October 2024.

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[1]Feds reveal why OnlyFans model who became famous for P’nut the squirrel saga was busted by ICENew York Post, 19h ago (the report this story comes from)

Background

[2]Peanut (squirrel) on Wikipedia
[3]2026 United States Senate election in Texas on Wikipedia
[4]OnlyFans on Grokipedia

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 4 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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