Paris Hilton Shares Painful Past, Highlights AI Deepfake Risks in Public Address
Paris Hilton revisited one of the most distressing episodes of her life while speaking publicly about the non-consensual release of an intimate video that haunted her for years. Addressing lawmakers, Hilton clarified that the incident was widely mischaracterised at the time, stating emphatically, “When I was 19 years old, a private, intimate video of me was shared with the world without my consent. People called it a scandal. It wasn’t. It was abuse.”
Emotional Toll and Public Humiliation
The media personality described in detail how the leak left her feeling humiliated and powerless, as her personal pain was transformed into public entertainment. “They sold my pain for clicks, and then they told me to be quiet, to move on, to even be grateful for the attention,” she revealed. Hilton added that few people recognised the profound emotional toll it exacted on her, explaining, “They didn’t see the panic I felt, the humiliation or the shame.”
Warning About Artificial Intelligence and Deepfake Technology
Hilton also issued a stark warning that the rise of artificial intelligence and deepfake technology has made this problem even more pervasive and dangerous. “I believed that the worst was behind me, but it wasn’t,” she said, noting that today, explicit images can be fabricated without any real footage at all. “Before, someone had to betray your trust and steal something real. Now all it takes is a computer and a stranger’s imagination.”
Advocacy and Call for Legal Protection
Now a wife, mother, and outspoken advocate, Hilton expressed her determination to help protect others from enduring similar harm. “I am Paris Hilton — a woman, a wife, a mom, a survivor,” she told lawmakers, urging immediate action to ensure victims have robust legal protection and are no longer blamed for the abuse inflicted upon them. Her testimony underscores the urgent need for societal and legislative changes to address these evolving threats.
