Perez Hilton's TikTok account has been suspended following his concerning livestream, People Magazine reported. On Tuesday, August 4, the 48-year-old blogger was admitted to the hospital after the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO) responded to reports of a "possible suicide" attempt at his residence in Miami.<\/p>\n
In videos from the livestream, which subsequently spread across social media, Hilton appeared to engage in self-harm and was seen covered in blood.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for TikTok in the United States informed PEOPLE on Wednesday, August 5, that the platform's automated moderation system identified the internet personality's livestream after a few minutes and forwarded it to the moderation team for assessment; however, a moderation error resulted in a delay in the removal of the livestream.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson stated that TikTok notified law enforcement regarding the livestream, which lasted approximately 15 minutes.<\/p>\n
The account has been disabled and subsequently banned by the social media platform, which said that the content of the livestream concerning self-harm breached TikTok's community guidelines.<\/p>\n
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As per dispatch audio previously acquired by PEOPLE, authorities were notified of a "potential suicide" at approximately 6:51 p.m. local time at Hilton's residence. The authorities "gained entry" into his home around 11 p.m. and were "en route" to a nearby hospital by 11:30 p.m., as indicated by the audio.<\/p>\n
The Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office had earlier confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE on Tuesday that officers were alerted to an individual streaming "acts of self-harm" during a live broadcast. Deputies arrived at the individual's residence and communicated with his family, who verified that the person was alone in the home.<\/p>\n
MDSO reported that the individual was "safely recovered" and transported to a nearby hospital by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. They also noted that the MDSO Crisis Response Unit and licensed mental health professionals were present at the scene to assist the individual\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Hilton\u2019s family provided an update on his website, stating that he was "receiving medical care" and that their "focus right now is on his well-being."<\/p>\n
\u201cWe kindly ask that you respect Perez\u2019s privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n