Celebrity gossip journalist Perez Hilton was taken to a hospital in Miami on Tuesday night after livestreaming “acts of self-harm” on social media, police said.<\/p>\n
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said it received multiple calls about the incident and responded to the scene. Deputies spoke to family members and learned Hilton was alone inside the home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the livestream, which has since been taken down, Hilton appears to be bloodied and in a distressed mental state.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, was taken to a local hospital for medical attention, law enforcement said.<\/p>\n
“The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Crisis Response Unit and Licensed Mental Health Professionals are also on scene providing support and resources to the individual’s family,” the sheriff’s office said.<\/p>\n
Hilton, 48, grew to prominence in the 2000s when he started a controversial celebrity blog. The journalist has courted many controversies<\/a> over the years for his unfiltered take on celebrity life, not hesitating to criticize those celebrities who he disliked.\u00a0<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the\u00a0988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline<\/a>\u00a0by calling or texting 988. You can also\u00a0chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more information about mental health care resources and support<\/a>, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.\u201310 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email info@nami.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n \n Go deeper with The Free Press\n <\/p>\n