Once a brainiac who was studying architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Jerome LeBlanc found his calling as the most sought-after Maverick from “Top Gun” cosplayer until his high-profile Instagram account was deactivated for allegedly violating its terms and conditions by “impersonating” someone he wasn’t.
Jerome LeBlanc, 33, who lives in San Diego, built up his Tom Cruise lookalike business over 10 years. He had 30,000 followers on Instagram which would drive his business but was kicked off the app.