A controversial US influencer who once praised Hitler has been removed from Australia.
Sneako, whose real name is Nicolas Kenn De Balinthazy, arrived in the country earlier this week.
The far-right provocateur has been linked to the ‘manosphere,’ a subculture known for promoting misogynistic views, and previously claimed that people were too afraid to say ‘Hitler had aura’ because they might lose their jobs.
His visit sparked public outrage, with more than 9000 people signing a petition calling for his removal.
It’s understood that his visa was cancelled on Tuesday evening and he has since been deported.
In footage from his visit to Sydney on Tuesday, Sneako went to Sydney Zoo at Bungarribee where he interacted with animals and used the term ‘goyim’ to describe them.
The word is commonly used to refer to non‑Jews, and antisemitism watchdogs have flagged its use in derogatory contexts.
He was permanently banned from YouTube in 2022 for what the platform described as ‘extreme hateful conduct,’ and has since faced restrictions on Twitch, TikTok and other major platforms.
Sneako (pictured) has had his visa to Australia cancelled by the Department of Home Affairs
Earlier this year, Sneako sparked fresh outrage after footage emerged showing him leading a crowd in New York City as they chanted slogans tied to the 7th‑century Battle of Khaybar, language widely condemned by Jewish groups as inciting violence.
Videos shared online show the controversial streamer shouting, ‘Khaybar, Khaybar, ya Yahud! Jaish Muhammad soufa ya’oud!’ while the crowd echoed the chant. The phrase translates to, ‘Khaybar, Khaybar, oh Jews! The army of Muhammad will return!’
The slogan refers to a historic battle between Muslim forces and Jewish tribes but has since been adopted by extremist groups in modern times as a direct threat against Jews.
The backlash escalated further in January when videos surfaced placing Sneako at a nightclub alongside influencer Andrew Tate and self‑proclaimed white nationalist and Holocaust denier Nick Fuentes, as Kanye West’s song Heil Hitler played inside the venue.
Footage showed Sneako singing along while others in the group performed Nazi salutes, scenes that drew immediate condemnation from Jewish organisations.
The nightclub later apologised publicly and banned those involved for life.
The Coalition called for his visa to be cancelled on Monday.
Opposition home affairs spokesman Jonno Duniam said the incident pointed to deeper failures within the Department of Home Affairs.
Sneako (right) shared a video in Western Sydney with former NRL star Sonny Bill Williams (left)
‘The idea that we’re letting in the people that we are, from Mizanur Rahman Azhari and Shaykh Ahmadullah and now this Sneako, shows what happens when visa integrity is not taken seriously,’ he told Sky News.
‘If no one inside the department is doing the work required to ensure we’re letting in the right people, then of course we end up in this situation.’
Opposition home affairs spokesman Jonno Duniam slammed the government for approving the visa, saying Sneako ‘should never have been allowed’ into Australia in the first place.
The Coalition Senator accused Labor of presiding over a pattern of failures in visa screening, particularly as the country grapples with rising concerns about antisemitism.
‘Sneako’ should never have been allowed a visa by the Labor Government in the first place,’ Duniam told Daily Mail.
He pointed to the timing of the controversy, arguing it was especially troubling given the national focus on antisemitism as part of the ongoing Royal Commission.
‘Especially in a week when we are hearing from the Jewish community at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion,’ he said.
Duniam claimed the case was not an isolated failure, accusing the government of repeatedly allowing controversial figures into the country.
Senator Jonno Duniam (pictured) said the government continued to fail on screening of visas
‘The Albanese Government has form when it comes to letting antisemites into the country,’ he said.
‘Examples include Islamist hate preachers Mizanur Rahman Azhari and Shaykh Ahmadullah over Easter this year for a speaking tour and, earlier, the likes of Mohammed Ghuloom, Khaled Beydoun, Fayez Elhasani and Mohammad Sharab.’
Duniam accused Labor of applying inconsistent standards when it comes to visa cancellations.
‘Yet at the same time, it has been more than willing to cancel visas for Israeli officials before they arrive,’ Duniam said.
‘This rank double standard must be called out.’
Duniam said the saga highlighted the need for stricter visa requirements, referring to the Coalition’s migration policy unveiled last month.
‘Under the Coalition’s plan of making the Australian Values Statement a visa condition, ‘Sneako’ would not have been allowed into Australia,’ he said.
He also criticised the government for only acting after public pressure intensified.
‘The fact this visa had to become a matter of public controversy before Labor finally acted again shows how badly broken the Government’s migration system is,’ Duniam said.
