Perez Hilton Prompts Police Response After Apparent Self-Harm in TikTok Livestream

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Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton prompted a response from Florida law enforcement on Tuesday evening after livestreaming what appeared to be acts of self-harm from his Miami home, according to local authorities.

A video viewed by Mediaite showed Hilton cutting himself with a large knife in multiple places on his body.

“It hurts, but it feels so good, too,” Hilton says at one point as his body and face is covered in blood. “I’m a f*cking parasite loser. This is what you all wanted. You know? Ahhh! It’ll be interesting to see what happens after you die. Ahhh!”

At that point, three other users joined the livestream.

“What’s up f*ckers?” Hilton asked them.

“Perez, what the f*ck are you doing?!” one woman exclaimed.

“I’m committing suicide,” he replied.

“No!” another user exclaimed. “That’s not what we’re doing here, no.”

“Yes, it is,” Hilton said as he continued cutting himself. “Bye bitches.”

Hilton then ended the livestream.

The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office told Newsweek it received “multiple calls” reporting that an individual was broadcasting acts of self-harm online. Deputies responded to Hilton’s residence, where they spoke with family members outside the home and determined Hilton was alone inside.

Rather than immediately force an encounter, deputies opted to “tactically disengage” while continuing to monitor the situation.

“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. 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,” the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office told the outlet.

This story is breaking and will be updated.

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