Miami authorities on Tuesday night responded to a residence after a disturbing video was posted on social media that appeared to involve celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.<\/p>\n
The Times has not confirmed the authenticity of the video. But the Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office said in an emailed statement that authorities had received an influx of calls on Tuesday reporting that an individual was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media. <\/p>\n
After surrounding the Miami residence of a man who was not named, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said around 9 p.m. that he had been \u201csafely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention.\u201d<\/p>\n
Deputies had arrived earlier and said they spoke with family members at the scene and confirmed that the man was alone inside the home.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 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,\u201d the statement read. \u201cUnless 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
Authorities said they had \u201ctactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation.\u201d In their later update, the Sheriff\u2019s Office said that after the man had been transported to a hospital, mental health professionals were at the scene \u201cproviding support and resources to the individual\u2019s family.\u201d<\/p>\n
A representative for Hilton did not immediately respond to The Times\u2019 request for comment.<\/p>\n
In the TikTok live video, a person who seems to be in distress harms himself. The video has since been removed from the platform.<\/p>\n