‘Force-fed medications and sexually abused’: Paris Hilton testifies before House committee
I appreciate the opportunity to be here today to discuss how to improve care for the nearly 400,000 children that are living in the foster care system as we speak while my experience was not through the foster care system I know from personal experience the harm that is caused by being placed in youth residential treatment facilities when I was 16 years old I was ripped from my bed in the middle of the night and transported across state lines to the first of four youth residential treatment facilities these programs promised healing growth and support but instead did not allow me to speak move freely or even look out a window for 2 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 my parents were completely deceived lied to and manipulated by this for-profit industry about the inhumane treatment I was experiencing today residential facilities are continuing to Warehouse over 50,000 Foster Youth and unknown number of adopted youth in lockdown facilities innocent kids who have not committed crimes kids whose parents didn’t have resources to support them kids whose parents passed away kids who have already experienced trauma this $23 billion a year industry sees this population as dollar signs and operates without meaningful oversight it it costs approximately $800 to $1,000 per day to place a foster youth in a facility significantly more expensive than serving them in their own communities what is more important protecting business profits or protecting Foster youth Lives why can’t we as a society see that these kids are hurting they need love and kindness not beatings and restraints as a mom these stories break my heart progress isn’t an option anymore it’s a life or death responsibility if you are a child in the system hear my words I see you I believe you I know what you’re going through and I won’t give up on you you are important your future is important and you deserve every opportunity to be safe and supported Congress please join me in creating a world where all children have a right to family love education and the support they need
Paris Hilton, the US socialite and media figure, testified before the House committee on ways and means that she had been ‘violently restrained and dragged down hallways, stripped naked and thrown into solitary confinement’ when she was institutionalized as a teenager.
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Hilton, an outspoken advocate for better protections for children in youth facilities, said her parents had been ‘completely deceived’ about the therapeutic treatment she was receiving.
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Paris Hilton testifies she was ‘force-fed medications and sexually abused’ while institutionalized as a teen ► https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jun/26/paris-hilton-testimony-congress-abuse-teen-facility
Now i understand why shes not married with kids
My adopted mother pocketed all the money for fostering and adopting me, my sister and i were used now im 28 and not well …..all i want is family still.
Thank You, the system terrifies me, too many children get SA in foster and medical treatment facilities.
I was abused at Happy Hill Farm in Granbury, Texas. They lied to my parents, illegally gave me medication and withheld food from me due to behaviors they were supposedly treating. The government needs to hold the staffs accountable.
Love that she is speaking out about the abuse she endured and using her platform to give a voice to the many innocent children that cannot use their own. True heroine Paris Hilton
🙏🏽✨💖
"That's not hot."
Are we believing her?
It is just crazy everything happens in a country as the USA that is supposed to be a democracy
Makes u think that Epstein may well have been middle management in a much wider network of this type of thing for our elites to indulge in. And then you see bohemian grove and realise it's all real :')
Im super intrigued by her maturity cuz i remember her from a long time ago. Amazing 2 see her speaking up against such horrible treatment of foster kids
😔
It's got alot more Hollywood movie since she spoke of it
This makes me cry so hard because this happened to me too, and I spent from age 13 to age 18 and out of facilities like this with all my own control and I was forced that medication and abuse as well and 33 years old today I’m still fighting from my insanity after being in facilities Will never be the same and I would never do that to my child and I never want another child to experience a place like that. I’m so glad that someone speaking about it because for a long time I did not realize being in a place like that was the reason why I am so damage my parents were my parents facilities even my parents and I was sicker than what I was, and even told my parents that behavior was worse it was in an actually made me become worse that never was put in a facility like this that would be more functional and I will have more than what I have in life right now. I don’t know if I’ll get better because I don’t have a supportive family. My family is very abusive now being in a facility is hurt me and my growth is open , and every morning I cry because I try to recover from the nightmares I have every night as an age of a woman from being a facility is a teenager after being taken this facility I had to abuse medication’s to deal with the trauma from being abused in the facilities And people who have experience abuse facilities as well
Bless her heart
Outside of her kids this will be the most important thing she has done in her life.
I believe her. This seems to happen more than one would expect. I know of two women that this happened to and I'm Canadian.
I see you and believe ..working in au in youth services ..is wild , abusive control.
She is so amazing. She has been through so much and come out alive
I went through the mental health system asa kid back in the 1990s, and it was bad then, it has just gotten worse with the corruption and moral depravity our culture encourages.
Congress is also abusive to children 🤷🏻♀️.
Why is she the only one speaking about this?
Wow! I’m impressed that Paris has chosen to speak on this cause. {Bless her}
I remember the movie well. I’d tap that still
If this happened to me..I wouldn't have anything to do with the parents..$$$ or not.
I love you Paris.
Wow! Glad she found a cause and purpose in life. This is horrible. Hope she can make a difference and get these evil places shut down.
Paris Hilton doing God's work.
After is you acted on MTV Ms.Hilton I can not find any credibility behind what your saying!
Can believe it I'm saying this, but "go Paris!!". I hope her voice helps change this system.
Vote Kennedy. Stop playing games with these snakes. This isn’t a a popularity contest. We want to own a home. We want the cancer causing agents out of our foods. We want the wild land we have left to be preserved. We want the government to be held accountable for their actions. We want big pharm to quit controlling the media and our lives. Vote Kennedy and get real
She is sooooo smart
I don’t want to detail my experience because it was traumatic, but at one point at experienced this system in the USA but briefly because my family was naive, like psychiatric care designed to make teenagers “manageable”, and it was the worst mistake of my life. But thankfully my family was horrified and supported me getting away. It opened my eyes, I don’t think people understand how horrific the way mentally disabled are cared for today.
I am so proud of her!
It’s so crazy to hear her normal voice
A solid system is needed, in all countries.
You look very comfortable. Also, I really enjoyed your old video guide to shopping in New York – it would be great if you continued the series elsewhere. For example, I'm in a suburb of London but I'm new to luxdups shopping so I don't know where I'm going or what to buy in my city.
We have nothing like this left in the uk, almost impossible to get hands on with anything, although probably better for you YouTube reviewers 😂
Paris Hilton standing tall for the rights of at risk youth in care facilities 🙏💪
Vrajeala!
Rich kid
She looks so different. Healtheir. 😊
Why do I feel like this is a clone of her? 🤔
You think this is a problem 🤣
Wait until you see what’s coming.
She needs to team up with Tebow