Paris Hilton Fires Her Publicist, He Issues a Statement

Allie @ Gone Hollywood | Monday, May 7, 2007

Paris Hilton was just sentenced to 45 days in jail and she’s blaming the whole thing on her publicist, Elliot Mintz. He’s issued the following statement via x17online.

Paris Hilton Fires Her Publicist - Elliot Mintz - PIC -1

THE DAY AFTER THE HEARING. I SENT PARIS AN E-MAIL EXPRESSING MY SADNESS OVER THE RULING OF THE JUDGE AND THE IRRATIONAL SENTENCE HE IMPOSED.

IN THAT E-MAIL I ALSO OFFERED MY SINCEREST APOLOGY FOR ANY MISUNDERSTANDING SHE RECEIVED FROM ME REGARDING THE TERMS OF HER PROBATION. TO THE EXTENT THAT I HAVE MISCOMMUNICATED INFORMATION I RECEIVED FROM HER ATTORNEYS……I AM DEEPLY AND PROFOUNDLY SORRY. I TOLD HER THAT I ASSUME PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MY PART IN THIS MATTER.

I BELIEVE WHEN PARIS STATED IN COURT THAT SHE BELIEVED IT WAS O.K. FOR HER TO DRIVE UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SHE WAS BEING ABSOLUTELY TRUTHFUL.

DUE TO THIS MISUNDERSTANDING, I AM NO LONGER REPRESENTING PARIS.

FOR THE RECORD, I HAVE NOTHING BUT LOVE AND RESPECT FOR PARIS AND HER FAMILY. PARIS IS A WONDERFUL PERSON AND DOES NOT DESERVE THE PUNISHMENT THAT WAS HANDED DOWN BY THE COURT. I ONLY WISH HER MY BEST.

ELLIOT MINTZ
MAY 6, 2007