Law enforcement responded to Hilton’s Miami<\/a> home Tuesday evening after the livestream prompted multiple emergency calls.<\/p>\n The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed that he had been “safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.”<\/p>\n A TikTok spokesperson told FOX Business the livestream was flagged within minutes, but a moderator error delayed its removal.<\/p>\n EXPERT WARNS OF MASSIVE RECKONING FOR SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES: \u2018GIANT CASE OF KARMA\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton was hospitalized after law enforcement responded to his Miami home following a livestream on TikTok. (Gabe Ginsberg\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n TikTok said it immediately alerted law enforcement and that the livestream<\/a> violated the platform’s Community Guidelines.<\/p>\n Several subsequent livestreams were also removed within 90 seconds and Hilton’s account was banned, according to TikTok.<\/p>\n A source familiar with the situation told Fox News Digital that Hilton was placed under Florida’s Baker Act for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation and “had wounds and cuts all over the place.” Under Florida law, the Baker Act allows someone experiencing a mental health crisis<\/a> to be transported to a designated receiving facility for an emergency psychiatric evaluation that generally lasts up to 72 hours.<\/p>\n “He\u2019s alive,” the source added. “He has superficial cuts all over the body.”<\/p>\n TRUMP CABINET JOINS TIKTOK AFTER DOJ CLEARS PLATFORM FOR FEDERAL USE: ‘MAJORITY-OWNED BY AMERICAN INVESTORS’<\/a><\/p>\n Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. TikTok said a moderator error delayed the removal of a livestream that violated the platform’s Community Guidelines. (Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n Hilton’s family and team released a statement regarding his hospitalization earlier Wednesday.<\/p>\n “Many of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers,” the statement read. “We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family\u2019s focus right now is on his well-being. We kindly ask that you respect Perez\u2019s privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time.”<\/p>\n “If and when we are able to share any updates, we will do so with everyone as soon as we can,” the statement concluded. “Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support.”<\/p>\n MYSPACE SEEKING A REVIVAL AS ITS OWNERS PLAN COMEBACK EFFORT FOR ONCE-POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM<\/a><\/p>\n TikTok said a moderator error delayed the removal of a livestream involving celebrity blogger Perez Hilton after it was flagged for violating the platform’s Community Guidelines. (Illustration by Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said its Crisis Response Unit and licensed mental health professionals responded to the scene to provide support and resources to Hilton’s family.<\/p>\n A sheriff’s office spokesperson said deputies received multiple calls Tuesday evening regarding an individual “livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media<\/a>.”<\/p>\n “Deputies quickly located the individual\u2019s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside,” the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n “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,” the statement continued. “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.”<\/p>\n![\"Perez](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/perez-hilton-smiling.jpg\")
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