A media report has stated that the self-proclaimed godman and fugitive, Nithyananda, has established a "cultural partnership" between his so-called country, the "United States of Kailasa," and over 30 American cities. This comes shortly after the city of Newark withdrew from its "sister-city" agreement with the fictitious nation. The signing of the sister-city agreement between Newark and the "United States of Kailasa" occurred on January 12 at the City Hall in Newark. The website of the "United States of Kailasa" lists over 30 American cities that have allegedly signed cultural partnership agreements with the fake nation, including Dayton, Ohio, Buena Park, Florida, and Richmond, Virginia. A Fox News report published on Thursday claims that "the supreme fake pontiff" has successfully deceived numerous cities across the United States, though it did not provide further details.