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Video Shows Perez Hilton Seen in Disturbing Livestream Showing Apparent Self-Harm, TikTok Account Suspended
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — American blogger and media personality Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., was reportedly involved in a disturbing livestream incident on Tuesday that showed him appearing to harm himself.
During a TikTok Live broadcast, viewers reported seeing Hilton with visible injuries and blood.
The livestream was later removed, and his TikTok account was reportedly suspended. His current condition has not been publicly confirmed.
According to recordings and reports from viewers who watched the broadcast, Hilton made several concerning statements during the livestream, including remarks indicating he was experiencing a severe personal crisis.
At one point, he reportedly expressed thoughts of wanting to die and made statements involving law enforcement.
The incident prompted concern among viewers and online communities, with many urging authorities and those close to Hilton to provide support and assistance.
Podcast host Zack Peter claimed that a SWAT team had responded to Hilton’s residence and described the situation as an active hostage situation. However, those claims have not been independently confirmed by law enforcement officials.
Authorities have not released any official statement regarding a police response, the circumstances surrounding the livestream, or Hilton’s current condition.
Perez Hilton, 47, is best known for his celebrity news website and entertainment commentary, which helped establish him as one of the most recognizable figures in online pop culture coverage during the rise of celebrity blogging.
The media personality has frequently shared personal aspects of his life publicly, including struggles and challenges, through social media and interviews.
This remains a developing situation. Additional information will be provided as officials or representatives release verified updates.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or thoughts of self-harm, immediate support is available through crisis resources, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the United States by calling or texting 988.
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Jimmy Brooks Killed in Wrong-Way Tesla Crash on I-26 in Buncombe County, Driver Bradley Vance Charged
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Jimmy Lee Brooks, 42, of Leicester, North Carolina, died after a wrong-way Tesla crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 26 near Asheville on Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2026.
Several other people were injured in the collision, and the Tesla driver has been charged in connection with the fatal crash.
According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Bradley Vance Lanier, 54, of Taylors, South Carolina, was driving a Tesla westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-26 near Exit 37 when the vehicle struck a Honda SUV head-on before colliding with a Honda passenger car.
Brooks was a passenger in the Honda passenger car. He was transported to Mission Hospital in Asheville, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said troopers responded to the crash at approximately 2:30 p.m. Thursday near mile marker 37 on eastbound I-26.
According to the agency’s statement, the Tesla entered the interstate traveling west in the eastbound lanes near Exit 37, also associated with Long Shoals Road. The vehicle first struck a Honda SUV head-on and then collided with a Honda passenger car.
A trooper from a neighboring county arrived shortly after the collision and began providing assistance to a passenger inside the Honda passenger car.
The car’s driver and two passengers were transported to Mission Hospital with serious injuries. Brooks was among the passengers and later died at the hospital. Authorities said the conditions of the other occupants were not immediately known.
The driver of the Honda SUV was also taken to Mission Hospital with minor injuries and was later released.
Lanier, the driver of the Tesla, sustained minor injuries and was transported to Mission Hospital before being released, according to the Highway Patrol.
Troopers subsequently charged him with four offenses:
- Driving while impaired (DWI)
- Felony death by vehicle
- Felony serious injury
- Reckless driving
Following his release from the hospital, Lanier was taken to the Buncombe County Detention Facility, where he was being held on a $5 million secured bond, according to the agency’s statement.
The charges are allegations, and the case will proceed through the court system. The official statement does not establish a conviction.
Interstate 26 was closed for approximately two hours while troopers investigated the collision and documented the scene.
The investigation centers on the circumstances that led the Tesla to travel in the wrong direction on the eastbound side of the interstate and the subsequent collisions involving the two Honda vehicles.
Authorities have not released the current medical conditions of all the injured occupants.
The fatal crash claimed the life of Brooks, a Leicester resident, and left several other people requiring hospital treatment.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the collision. Further information about the case may be released as the investigation and legal proceedings continue.