MIAMI, FL — Perez Hilton was taken to a Miami area hospital this week after law enforcement responded to calls that he was livestreaming self-harm on social media, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said Wednesday that the individual had been safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue for medical attention. Officials said crisis response personnel and licensed mental health professionals were also providing support and resources to the person’s family.
The celebrity blogger was not named in the sheriff’s office’s statement, but officials said deputies had gone to his home Tuesday after receiving multiple calls about the livestream. The episode drew a rapid emergency response as authorities tried to avoid worsening the situation.
Deputies responded after multiple calls about the livestream
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said deputies were alerted Tuesday by several calls claiming that Hilton was live on social media and appearing to harm himself. The sheriff’s office later said the family members on scene were spoken with as deputies monitored the situation.
In its initial statement, the agency said deputies chose to tactically disengage while continuing to watch developments. That approach, officials said, is meant to create time and distance for communication when someone may be in a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves.
Authorities said that strategy can lower the chances of a suicide-by-cop encounter and reduce the risk of injury to the person, deputies and the public. The sheriff’s office framed the response as one focused on de-escalation rather than confrontation.
The livestream appeared to show knife wounds and blood
According to the description shared by law enforcement, the TikTok livestream on Tuesday appeared to show Hilton harming himself with a knife. Officials said the video seemed to show a bloody torso and face.
Law enforcement did not release additional details about the injuries or say what care was provided before the hospital transport. The sheriff’s office said only that the individual was recovered safely and was receiving medical attention at a local hospital.
Because the case involved a possible mental health emergency, officials did not publicly describe the sequence of events inside the home beyond the emergency response and the later hospital transfer. The focus of the agency’s public statements remained on safety, de-escalation and medical care.
Hilton's representatives said they could not reach him
Golden Artists Entertainment, which represents Hilton, said Tuesday night that it was aware of the concerning material circulating online involving its client. The firm said it had not been able to make direct contact with him despite continued efforts.
The statement added that its main concern was Hilton’s health and well-being, along with the well-being of his family. The representatives did not provide further details about his condition at the time.
ABC News said it had reached out to TikTok for comment. No public response from the platform was included in the available information. The online video remained central to the concern that prompted the response from authorities and his team.
Miami-Dade officials described a de-escalation approach
The sheriff’s office used the incident to explain how deputies are trained to respond when someone may be actively self-harming or in crisis. Officials said the goal is often to avoid escalating the encounter while preserving the chance for communication.
That can mean holding back physically, creating space and allowing mental health professionals to assist. In this case, the sheriff’s office said its Crisis Response Unit and licensed mental health professionals were on scene to help the family and support the response.
Officials did not say whether any criminal investigation was underway. Their statements centered on the emergency response, the hospital transport and the effort to provide resources for the family during what they described as a crisis situation.
Help is available for people in crisis
Authorities and health officials often urge immediate help when someone may be thinking about suicide or self-harm. In the United States, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
People can call or text 988 to connect with trained counselors. The service is available nationwide and is intended for people in crisis as well as for family members, friends and others who are worried about someone else.
If a person is in immediate danger, emergency services should be contacted right away. In situations like this one, law enforcement and mental health teams may work together to reduce harm and get the person medical attention as quickly as possible.
