NewsWSVN 7News – Local NewsAugust 5, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responds to mental health crisis involving Perez Hilton
Deputies from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the home of Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr., known as Perez Hilton, on Tuesday night following reports of self-harm during a social media livestream. The individual was safely recovered and transported to a local hospital for medical attention.
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The incident highlights the role of local law enforcement in responding to mental health crises broadcast on social media platforms.
Key Facts
- The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of an individual livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media.
- Deputies located the residence in Westchester, Florida, and confirmed the individual was alone.
- The individual was safely recovered and transported to a local hospital for medical attention.
- The sheriff's office utilized crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation strategies during the response.
- The Crisis Response Unit and mental health professionals were deployed to provide support to the individual's family.
- The livestream in question was removed from the social media platform.
Who's Mentioned
organizationCNN“News outlet reporting the incident”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Law enforcement agency that responded to the scene”organizationTikTok“Social media platform where the livestream occurred”personMario Armando Lavandeira, Jr.“Legal name of Perez Hilton”personPerez Hilton“Celebrity gossip blogger involved in the incident”