Paris Hilton testifies to Congress about childhood abuse

Paris Hilton called for greater federal oversight of youth care programs at a US House of Representatives committee hearing on Wednesday as she described her traumatic experience in youth care facilities.
Hilton, 43, the great-granddaughter of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton, has spoken publicly about the emotional and physical abuse she endured when she was placed in residential youth treatment facilities as a teen.
In remarks to the committee on Wednesday, she described being taken from her bed in the middle of the night at age 16 and transported across state lines to a residential facility where she experienced physical and sexual abuse.
Hilton first described her experience at a Utah facility - which she said has left her with post-traumatic stress disorder that she continues to suffer from - in 2021, and has been a vocal advocate for greater oversight of the system.
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[@denisemurphy3915]

Very brave of her to be so frank and forthcoming with her evidence, and by so doing bring attention to these horrendous for-profit facilities where there are no policies about safeguarding.

[@lovelybitofbugle219]

Oh this poor thing!
Can you imagine a life so bad?

[@theycallmekdawg]

Sounds like a regular weekend for Paris.

[@REX4340]

Tough lady💪

[@LongbranchOlivetti]

This is a joke, right?

[@IGOBYTHENAMELOVE]

All that money she couldn’t stop it

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🤔

[@kiduish21]

False testify

[@Voyure]

Imagine that, a inhuman treatment for a prissy rich girl. Nobody understands me😮😮

[@imtheman4805]

What a Loser