On Tuesday, social media feeds were flooded with users shocked to see celebrity blogger Perez Hilton reportedly livestreaming self-harm on TikTok. It appears that the video on the social media platform has been removed.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed this rolling stone She received several calls regarding a man who was livestreaming self-harm activities on social media and officers located the man’s residence, who was alone inside. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Hilton was involved in the incident and said the man was “safely recovered” and taken to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.
According to a statement, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit and licensed mental-health professionals are providing support and resources to the man’s family.
“In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize de-escalation by creating opportunities for time, distance and communication,” a previous statement from the Sheriff’s Office said. “Unless there is an immediate threat to others, deescalating the situation and using crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of suicide by police and reduce the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.”
Perez and representatives for TikTok did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Hilton, who was born Mario Lavandeira, rose to fame after launching his hugely popular gossip website in the early aughts and gained notoriety for his unapologetic and often controversial outlook on the lives of celebrities. Many celebrities, from Khloe Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and Perez’s former friend Lady Gaga, and their PR teams have condemned Perez’s brutal public humiliation.
In recent years and as online culture has changed, Hilton has toned down her public attacks and appeared to embrace parenthood and adopt a compassionate public persona, even integrating more family-friendly content on her site. in an interview with the new York Times In 2012, Hilton was feeling remorseful over his past behavior and the emotional harm he caused others. He said, “What’s important to me is not to be liked, but that people think I’m no longer toxic to the world.” He further said, “I am aware of the fact that there will be many people who will hold resentment for a long time and many people will remain skeptical.” “And that’s okay, because I’m not pretending to be perfect.”
This article was updated at 1:04 a.m. ET on August 5 to include an update from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.