Paris Hilton Advocates for Youth Safety in Emotional Testimony on Capitol Hill
Paris Hilton, known for her reality TV fame and successful business ventures, visited Capitol Hill on June 26th to testify about her traumatic experiences at troubled teen camps. In her 2020 documentary ‘This Is Paris,’ she revealed the disturbing abuse she survived at Provo Canyon School. Determined to shut down such abusive institutions, Hilton passionately addressed Congress, sharing how these programs restricted her freedom and subjected her to constant mistreatment. As a mother, she expressed her commitment to ensuring the safety of America’s youth and vowed to continue her advocacy until substantial changes are made.
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00:00Paris Hilton visited Capitol Hill Wednesday, June 26th, to testify about her experiences
00:05with child and teen youth camps.
00:08Paris Hilton is a media personality, businesswoman, and socialite who first gained fame through
00:12reality TV and her party lifestyle.
00:15Back in September of 2020, Paris Hilton opened up about her experience attending multiple
00:20troubled teen camps in her documentary, This Is Paris.
00:23Hilton spoke about her time at a specific camp called Provo Canyon, where she alleges
00:28she experienced multiple instances of abuse, sharing,
00:31"'You're sitting on a chair at a wall all day long getting yelled at or hit.
00:35I felt like a lot of the people who worked there got off on torturing children.'"
00:39Since sharing her story, Hilton has been set on putting a stop to troubled teen camps through
00:44legal action.
00:45Hilton delivered a passionate testimony while addressing Congress on June 26th, sharing,
00:50"'These programs promised healing, growth, and support, but instead did not allow me
00:55to speak, move freely, or even look out a window for two years.
00:59As a mom, these stories break my heart.
01:02The treatment these kids have had to endure is criminal.
01:05I will not stop until America's youth is safe.'"