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Perez Hilton’s apparent self-harm video prompts involuntary psych hold: source
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Law enforcement was called to Perez Hilton’s Miami residence after the celebrity blogger appeared to be harming himself during a TikTok livestream on Tuesday evening.
“The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding an individual who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media,” a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside.”
“In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication. Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilizing crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimize the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public.”
CELEBRITY BLOGGER PEREZ HILTON SAYS HE FOUND GOD AMID MEDICAL SCARE IN EMOTIONAL CONFESSION
Law enforcement was called to Perez Hilton’s Miami residence after the celebrity blogger appeared to be harming himself during a livestream. (Getty Images)
“At this time, deputies have tactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation and providing the needed support to his family,” the statement concludes.
A source close to the situation tells Fox News Digital that Hilton was placed under a psychiatric hold under the Baker Act and “had wounds and cuts all over the place.”
“He’s alive,” the source added. “He has superficial cuts all over the body.”
The Florida Baker Act is a state law that gives law enforcement officers, judges and certain mental health professionals the authority to place an individual into an involuntary mental health evaluation when specific legal criteria are met.
Under the Baker Act, an individual can be transported to a designated receiving facility for an emergency psychiatric evaluation that generally lasts up to 72 hours.
A representative for Hilton did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The celebrity blogger was hospitalized earlier this year for severe sepsis and infections. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The content creator recently moved to Miami with his mother, 73, and his three young children.
Hilton, born Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., rose to fame in the mid-2000s after launching his celebrity gossip website in 2004. The Miami native quickly became one of the internet’s most influential entertainment voices, known for breaking celebrity news and his unfiltered commentary.
The media personality has frequently shared how parenthood has reshaped his priorities, often offering followers a glimpse into family life on social media.
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Earlier this year, Hilton revealed he had been hospitalized for 21 days after a severe case of sepsis stemming from complications related to the flu. The celebrity blogger said he developed an ulcer and stomach perforation after taking medication on an empty stomach, ultimately requiring emergency surgery and weeks of treatment.
In a candid video he shared at the time, he said God had “presented himself to me” during the ordeal and changed him through the experience.
“God presented himself to me and then did something. Something I can only call miraculous… it was real, and this has been life-changing,” he said.
In a follow-up video, the entertainment columnist tearfully apologized for past mistakes and said he had begun reading the Bible again.
“I’ve been crying, but happy tears. Happy tears. Because this is just, this is just so crazy. I’ve been reading the Bible, and so much of what is said here I had already been thinking of. It’s just overwhelming in the best, most beautiful way,” he said while holding up a Bible to the camera.
“I made a lot of mistakes in my past. We all have. Nobody’s perfect,” he said. “But my mistakes are very public. The internet is forever. Receipts are forever. I carry with me deep shame and regret. I’m sorry. I will continue to apologize. I have also reached out to make amends. I’ve apologized publicly and privately to dozens of people.”
Hilton recently said he found God amid a medical scare in an emotional confession. (Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)
“Because I was so selfish, because I didn’t care who I hurt. I just cared about the views, the attention, the money — people hated me,” he continued. “Some people enjoyed it, but it felt like most people hated me. And last week, since I’ve been home, I haven’t been getting as much hate, and I’ve been getting love and prayers.”
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Hilton added, “And I know that some people are fed up with me talking about God. You don’t have to watch these videos. You don’t have to watch. I love God. My experience was real. My testimony is important.”
“What matters is today. How I behave today, how I behave tomorrow,” he continued. “And not only did God save me in so many ways, but God gave me a new lease on life and a new opportunity to truly be better and do better.”
Fox News Digital’s Kristine Parks contributed to this post.
