Perez Hilton under involuntary psych hold after apparent self-harm livestream: source

This story discusses suicide.If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Law enforcement was called to Perez Hilton's Miami residence after the celebrity blogger appeared to be harming himself during a TikTok livestream on Tuesday evening."The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding an individual who was livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media," a spokesperson for the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said in a statement to Fox News Digital.

"Deputies quickly located the individual’s residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside.""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."CELEBRITY BLOGGER PEREZ HILTON SAYS HE FOUND GOD AMID MEDICAL SCARE IN EMOTIONAL CONFESSIONLaw enforcement was called to Perez Hilton's Miami residence after the celebrity blogger appeared to be harming himself during a livestream.  (Getty Images)"At this time, deputies have tactically disengaged while continuing to monitor the situation and providing the needed support to his family," the statement concludes. A source close to the situation tells Fox News Digital that Hilton was placed under a psychiatric hold under the Baker Act and "had wounds and cuts all over the place." "He’s alive," the source added.

"He has superficial cuts all over the body."The Florida Baker Act is a state law that gives law enforcement officers, judges and certain mental health professionals the authority to place an individual into an invol...