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Perez Hilton Rescued After Knife-Live Stream; TikTok Delay Criticized

8/8/2026

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Perez Hilton livestreamed self-harm on TikTok, brandishing a knife before the broadcast ended.
His family fled the home minutes later to protect his three children, niece and sister.
Miami-Dade deputies rescued Hilton, took him to a hospital where he could communicate, giving his family hope.
TikTok said a moderator error delayed removal of the broadcast, while Reddit users reported stopping after about 20 seconds.

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Perez Hilton livestreamed self-harm on TikTok, brandishing a knife before the broadcast ended.
His family fled the home minutes later to protect his three children, niece and sister.
Miami-Dade deputies rescued Hilton, took him to a hospital where he could communicate, giving his family hope.
TikTok said a moderator error delayed removal of the broadcast, while Reddit users reported stopping after about 20 seconds.