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Prosecutors: Revoke Hilton's probation
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LOS ANGELES -- City prosecutors said Thursday they will ask a judge to revoke Paris Hilton's probation in a reckless driving case, a move that could lead to a jail term.

The decision followed an investigation into whether the hotel heiress and reality star violated terms of her probation by driving last month with a suspended license.

"We're confident we have sufficient evidence to prove that her license was suspended and that she had knowledge of that suspension," said Nick Velasquez, a spokesman for the city attorney's office. He declined to elaborate on the evidence, citing an ongoing investigation.

Hilton could face up to 90 days in jail if a judge finds she violated her probation, Velasquez said. A hearing was set for April 17, but Hilton is not required to attend.

In January, Hilton pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving stemming from a Sept. 7 arrest in Hollywood and was sentenced to 36 months' probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.

Hilton was pulled over on Sunset Boulevard on Feb. 28. Police said they saw her blue Bentley Continental GTC speeding with its headlights off. She was ticketed for misdemeanor driving with a suspended license.

Hilton's spokesman Elliot Mintz said at the time that she wasn't aware that her license was suspended. He declined to comment Thursday.

A call to Hilton's attorney, Howard Weitzman, was not immediately returned.


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Paris Hilton gets her hair checked before signing autographs at the Chicago Midwest Beauty Show in Rosemont, Ill. on Sunday, March 4, 2007. Los Angeles prosecutors said Thursday they will ask a judge to revoke Hilton's probation in a reckless driving case, a move that could lead to a jail term. (AP file photo/Brian Kersey)
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ME wrote on Apr 7, 2007 9:12 AM:

" ID LIKE TO BE IN ONE OF HER MOVIES,,YOU KNOW WHICH ONE IM TALKING ABOUT.. "

tony thomas wrote on Apr 6, 2007 5:04 PM:

" I think she should be in jail .She is a star so they will not put her in jail .She has enought mony to keep her out .All the stars pay so no jail .Make them all serve time .If you famous they get away scott free if it was me .I would be locked up for good lock them up "

u r my idol wrote on Apr 1, 2007 3:24 PM:

" i love paris eveybody should be just like her she is crazy and kool "

Paris wrote on Mar 31, 2007 3:35 PM:

" THAT'S HOT! "

Trina wrote on Mar 31, 2007 3:02 PM:

" Like a very intelligent woman says, "beauty fades but dumb is forever"...Amen! Money means nothing... "

martha wrote on Mar 31, 2007 1:44 PM:

" because she thinks she's a star, tho for the life of me i don't see how but since shes a hilton and thats the onlyyyyyyyyyyy reason she is well known how in the world does she get away with the things she does since she is not pretty at all. I guess the name says it all THANKS MOM & DAD "

earth calling paris wrote on Mar 31, 2007 10:37 AM:

" Ever hear of a limo paris ? Like she can't afford one "

Put Paris in jail and..... wrote on Mar 30, 2007 10:28 PM:

" while you're at it, throw Britney Spears in with her. "

gb wrote on Mar 30, 2007 5:16 PM:

" Isn't there a war on somewhere, where people are giving their lives ? Why are we focusing on such vacuous people ? Does the media spin a wheel that has Paris, Nicole, Lindsay, Fed-ex, Brittany, Michael J, and Anna N S, names on it and where the pointer lands is the news story for the front page ? Ready for a fresher view ? Coming soon to You Tube..... "Mans Point of View " be ready for reality from 3 real guys.... "

dman wrote on Mar 30, 2007 3:51 PM:

" In the words of Brad paisley.. Someday I'm gonna be famous, do I have talent, well no These days you don't really need it thanks to reality shows Can't wait to date a supermodel, can't wait to sue my dad Can't wait to wreck a Ferrari on my way to rehab [1st Chorus] 'Cause when you're a celebrity It's adios reality You can act just like a fool People think you're cool Just 'cause you're on TV I can throw a major fit When my latte isn't just how I like it When they say I've gone insane I'll blame it on the fame And the pressures that go with Being a celebrity "

In the words of Inspector Clouseau: wrote on Mar 30, 2007 3:47 PM:

" Stop browbeating her! Can't you see she is sexy? "

Yes wrote on Mar 30, 2007 3:08 PM:

" Please someone throw her in jail for at least a week. These rich hollywood people have no concept of actually getting in trouble because everytime they do there is no consequences. "

me wrote on Mar 30, 2007 2:50 PM:

" Thinks this rich kid will never spend a day in the old jail. "

I night in Paris? wrote on Mar 30, 2007 1:40 PM:

" I'd rather take a twirl with Nicole Richie. "

Yeah Right..... wrote on Mar 30, 2007 1:25 PM:

" Everyone else in the free world knew about the supension, and she is tring to say she did not know about it? Give me a break, throw this ugly *@%$! in the cell. ...CLH "

Too bad wrote on Mar 30, 2007 12:55 PM:

" she can't afford cab fare. "

Martha Stewart wrote on Mar 30, 2007 12:45 PM:

" She probably wants to do jail time, it will do nothing but boost her popularity. "

Re: Laughing Bines wrote on Mar 30, 2007 12:02 PM:

" Then why are you reading it? Just so you can comment on it, does that make you feel better? I notice you're name is all over these comment boards, why? Nothing better to do with your time? "

The Jail Life wrote on Mar 30, 2007 11:55 AM:

" coming soon to Fox. "

Can't stand her wrote on Mar 30, 2007 11:44 AM:

" I can't stand Paris Hilton & hope they DO throw her in jail - just to prove to all of us that just because you're rich and famous (in her case - for nothing), you're above the law. Any one of us would be punished! "

That's hot wrote on Mar 30, 2007 11:11 AM:

" I'd love to share a cell with her ;-) "

Laughing Bones wrote on Mar 30, 2007 10:45 AM:

" How in the world is this news???? Who cares? "

A night in Paris wrote on Mar 30, 2007 9:48 AM:

" Most people probably would get some jail time out of this. But not Paris. She'll buy her way out of it and tell some court reporter "that's hot" when this is all over. Don't forget, she lives in LaLa Land where celebs get out of everthing from child molestation to murder. "

ha wrote on Mar 30, 2007 9:16 AM:

" "ignorance is no excuse" is a known phrase from judges and in this case this ignorant person should be held accountable, even if she is rich. "

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