According to a spokesperson for the Miami‑Dade Sheriff’s Office, Hilton was hospitalized on Aug. 4 and received medical attention for physical injuries sustained during the livestream.

In an update posted on his website, Hilton’s family explained that he is now in a residential treatment program where he has no phone or laptop, and his contact with friends and relatives is deliberately limited to aid recovery.

The family also refuted several false reports that claimed he had lost ten years of memory, was covered in gauze or had asked for celebrity visits; they affirmed he is lucid, not confused, and has no stitches.

Hilton’s three children remain with their grandmother, who is providing full‑time care while their father focuses on treatment.

He continues to be held under Florida’s Baker Act, a law that permits involuntary hospitalization when a person poses a danger to themselves; communication is restricted to immediate family and medical staff.

The swirl of misinformation surrounding his condition underscores how inaccurate reporting can distract from the real needs of people in crisis, while the Baker Act illustrates the legal mechanisms that protect vulnerable individuals and ensure they receive professional help.