Socialite and media figure Paris Hilton has publicly addressed long-standing speculation that she was ever a target for recruitment by Ghislaine Maxwell into the criminal orbit of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
In a recent interview, Hilton firmly rejected the narrative, stating she has no recollection of ever encountering Maxwell. She suggested that her high-profile name and family legacy made her a frequent subject for unfounded rumors and sensational headlines. “I’m such a good clickbait name,” Hilton remarked, attributing the story to the mechanics of tabloid media rather than any factual encounter.
The conversation also turned to Hilton’s own well-documented legal troubles from the mid-2000s, including a 23-day jail sentence in 2007 for a probation violation related to a drunk driving charge. She described that period as a challenging time of youth amplified under an intense public microscope.
Hilton further detailed the extreme lengths to which paparazzi would go to fabricate stories about her, including hiring impersonators designed to mimic her appearance, style, and even her pet chihuahua to stage misleading photographs.
Reflecting on one of the most invasive episodes of her early fame, Hilton spoke about the 2004 non-consensual distribution of a private tape recorded when she was 19 years old. She characterized the experience as profoundly painful and humiliating, rooted in what she views as a misogynistic culture that has since evolved. Hilton expressed a sense of validation that public perception has shifted, with many now recognizing she was a teenager taken advantage of by an older man, an act she believes would be treated as illegal under today’s standards.
