Paris Hilton told Congress her school experiences have left her with "severe post-traumatic stress disorder" on Wednesday (26.06.24).
The 43-year-old socialite alleged in 2020 that she had been subjected to "verbal, physical, emotional and psychological" torture whilst a student at Provo Canyon - a psychiatric youth residential facility - in Utah, and she has now recalled being "sexually abused" and "force-fed medications" as she testified about the abuse children experience in the US' welfare systems. Paris said in her opening statement: “I know from personal experience the harm that is caused by being placed in youth residential treatment facilities..
. “It has caused me severe post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma that I will have for the rest of my life.” Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.
The 'Stars Are Blind' singer told how she was "ripped" from her bed at the age of 16 and taken to the boarding school to be rehabilitated for her rebellious behaviour, but the reality of her days in the facility were tough. She said: “These programmes promised healing, growth and support, but instead did not allow me to speak, move freely or even look out a window for two years. “I was force-fed medications and sexually abused by the staff.
“I was violently restrained and dragged down hallways, stripped naked and thrown into solitary confinement." Paris insisted she didn't blame her parents, Rick and Kathy Hilton, for enr.
