Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials say

Nbcwashington · Aug 05, 2026 · 648 words · By Emilie Dorn; Dennis Romero; Matt Lavietes; NBC News

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What to know about Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials say

Perez Hilton is “receiving medical care” Wednesday, the celebrity blogger and podcaster’s team and family said, after police responded to his Miami-area home following reports that he appeared to engage in self-harm during a livestream.

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Why it matters

A spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told NBC News that deputies responded to reports Tuesday night of someone “who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.” Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

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The statement, sent via email in response to an inquiry about Hilton, did not name him.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials say?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that In a June 17 video on Instagram, he announced that his family was moving back to Miami after having lived in Las Vegas for 3 ½ years?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In a June 17 video on Instagram, he announced that his family was moving back to Miami after having lived in Las Vegas for 3 ½ years.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “The video, which was streamed on TikTok before the platform pulled it, appeared to show Hilton covered in blood, with visible cuts and holding what appeared to be a knife.”

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Multiple sources describe the TikTok livestream as showing Hilton covered in blood with cuts and holding what appeared to be a knife before the video was removed.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article documents the professional media works and appearances of Paris Hilton.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_works_and_appearances_of…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Whitney Hilton (born February 17, 1981) is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. Born in New York City, she is a great-granddaughter of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Hilton

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr. (born March 23, 1978), known professionally as Perez Hilton, is an American blogger, columnist, and media personality. His blog is known for posts covering gossip items ab…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perez_Hilton

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Claim 3: “Dante Rusciolelli, the CEO of the talent management firm that represents Hilton, Golden Artists Entertainment”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results for Microsoft and does not mention Dante Rusciolelli or Golden Artists Entertainment.

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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windo…
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web search NEUTRAL — At Microsoft our mission and values are to help people and businesses throughout the world realize their full potential.
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web search NEUTRAL — Uncover the power of Microsoft's products, apps, and devices designed to simplify your life and fuel your passions. Explore our comprehensive range and unlock new capabilities.
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Claim 4: “Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira”

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Wikipedia confirms that Perez Hilton's real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.

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Claim 5: “police responded to his Miami-area home following reports that he appeared to engage in self-harm during a livestream”

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CNN and other news reports confirm police responded to his Miami-area home following reports of self-harm during a TikTok livestream.

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web search NEUTRAL — Perez Hilton hospitalized after reports he livestreamed self-harm, sheriff’s officials say.Police called after Perez Hilton appears to self-harm on livestream. 7 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Police responded to the Miami-area home of celebrity blogger and podcaster Perez Hilton after reports that engaged in self-harm in live-streamed TikTok video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufs_73qvqjI

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web search NEUTRAL — (CNN) - Authorities responded to Perez Hilton’s home in Florida after reports the celebrity gossip blogger appeared to be harming himself on a TikTok livestream.EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes disc…
https://www.wtoc.com/2026/08/05/authorities-respond-perez-hi…

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Claim 6: “Perez Hilton is “receiving medical care” Wednesday”

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Multiple independent sources (ABC News, NBC6, and a statement on Hilton's website) confirm he was receiving medical care on Wednesday.

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web search NEUTRAL — Perez Hilton was “receiving medical care” Wednesday, the celebrity blogger and podcaster’s team and family said, after police responded to his Miami-area home following reports that he appeared to eng…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/perez-hilton-hospitaliz…

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web search NEUTRAL — Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton's family and team shared an update on Thursday, after Hilton was hospitalized following a TikTok livestream earlier in this week, in which he appeared to self-harm.
https://abcnews.com/US/police-respond-perez-hiltons-home-aft…

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web search NEUTRAL — Later on Wednesday, a statement on Mr. Hilton’s website said, “We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family’s focus right now is on his well-being.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/us/perez-hilton-live-stre…

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Claim 7: “Hilton, 48”

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Wikipedia explicitly states Perez Hilton (Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr.) was born on March 23, 1978. As of 2024/2025, he would be 46 or 47, not 48.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — When I Was 17 is a MTV television series. It featured celebrities of today and looked back on "when they were 17" with pictures as well as interviews with family and friends. Celebrities on the show i…
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Claim 8: “the person was “safely recovered” and taken by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a hospital”

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The Guardian and other reports cite the sheriff's office stating the individual was 'safely recovered' and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a hospital.

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web search NEUTRAL — Later on Tuesday, the Miami-Dade sheriff’s office said that the unnamed man had been “safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical atte…
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/aug/05/perez-hilton-h…

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web search NEUTRAL — "The individual has been safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention," the sheriff's office said Wednesday.
https://abcnews.com/US/police-respond-perez-hiltons-home-aft…

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web search NEUTRAL — The statement, sent via email in response to an inquiry about Hilton, did not name him. In a follow-up statement, the sheriff’s office said the person was “safely recovered” and taken by Miami-Dade Fi…
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/perez-hilton-hospitaliz…

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Claim 9: “is a single father with three children, all under the age of 14 and born via surrogacy”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the details regarding his children, their ages, or their birth via surrogacy.

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Claim 10: “Hilton has expanded his online presence with “The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker””

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Claim 11: “family members at the scene... confirmed the person had been alone inside the residence”

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Multiple reports confirm that law enforcement spoke with family members who confirmed Hilton was alone inside the residence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The word Hilton or Hylton is a place name of English and Norwegian origin, which is also the source of a toponymic surname. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the frequency of the surname Hilt…
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Claim 12: “deputies responded to reports Tuesday night of someone “who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.””

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The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office confirmed in statements reported by multiple news outlets that deputies responded Tuesday night to reports of a person livestreaming self-harm.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 26, 2012, Rudy Eugene attacked and maimed Ronald Poppo, a homeless man, on the MacArthur Causeway in Miami, Florida. During the 18-minute filmed encounter, Eugene accused Poppo of stealing his …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_cannibal_attack

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Citrus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) serves as the primary law enforcement agency for a population of 162,500 residents across 773.15 square miles (2,002.4 km2) in Citrus County, Florida.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus_County_Sheriff's_Office

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Miami Vice is an American crime drama television series created by Anthony Yerkovich and executive-produced by Michael Mann for NBC. It stars Don Johnson as James "Sonny" Crockett and Philip Michael T…
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