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Perez Hilton’s hospitalization prompts sealed custody case filing

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Teresita Lavandeira filed for custody of her grandson on August 7.
Perez Hilton was hospitalized on August 4 after a TikTok livestream showing self-harm.
Doctors noted loss and injuries, placed him under Florida’s Baker Act, calling him serious but stable.
Lavandeira asked the court to seal the case to protect the children from trauma.

History

Historical Context

The Florida Mental Health Act of 1971—known as the Baker Act—authorized up to 72 hours of involuntary examination for people deemed a danger to themselves. That same year the Wyatt v. Stickney decision affirmed patients’ right to treatment, shaping nationwide mental-health law. By 2020 the act had been used for more than 150,000 Floridians, a legacy reflected in recent celebrity filings.

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Story summary

Teresita Lavandeira filed for custody of her grandson on August 7.
Perez Hilton was hospitalized on August 4 after a TikTok livestream showing self-harm.
Doctors noted loss and injuries, placed him under Florida’s Baker Act, calling him serious but stable.
Lavandeira asked the court to seal the case to protect the children from trauma.

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