Perez Hilton hospitalized in Miami after alleged self-harm incident; authorities activate crisis protocol
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized in Miami following a reported self-harm incident.
- Authorities responded to emergency calls reporting a person causing injury to themselves during a social media live stream.
- The influencer was taken to a hospital, and crisis response teams are providing support to his family.
Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized in Miami, Florida, after authorities responded to a report of a self-harm incident. According to reports, the incident may have been broadcast live on social media.
Law enforcement officials from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Hilton's home in Westchester following multiple emergency calls. These calls alerted them to a person allegedly inflicting injuries upon themselves while live-streaming on social media platforms.
A spokesperson confirmed that the individual involved was rescued alive and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital for medical attention. The Sheriff's Office Crisis Response Unit, along with mental health professionals, remained at the scene to offer support to the affected individual's family.
While authorities have not officially released the identity of the patient, media outlets, citing police sources, identified the person as Perez Hilton. Reports suggest he may have used a knife to inflict multiple lacerations before emergency services arrived. Neighbors also indicated they believed the person inside the home was the well-known entertainment blogger.
Authorities employed crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation safely. The operation concluded when paramedics removed the influencer on a stretcher and transported him to the hospital via ambulance. The cause of the incident and Hilton's current health status have not yet been officially disclosed, and the investigation is ongoing.
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.