Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after self
Perez Hilton is recovering in a hospital following a police response to a TikTok livestream where he appeared to self-harm. Law enforcement utilized crisis intervention techniques to ensure his safety and provide support to his family.
Why it matters
This event underscores the role of law enforcement in managing digital-era mental health emergencies and the importance of platform accountability.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Paul Glynn Getty Images US blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after members of the public reported that he had appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream.
Emergency services were called to his home in Miami on Tuesday after concerned viewers reported a man "livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media".
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office told US media that an individual had been "safely recovered" and taken to "a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention".
Police added that their crisis response unit and licensed mental health professionals were also "on scene providing support and resources to the individual's family".
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, was home alone during the time of the live stream, police confirmed, and had his TikTok account suspended soon after.
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