Paris Hilton Reacts to Provo Canyon School Closure: 'We Were Telling the Truth'
Regulators cited failures to protect clients from harm, neglect and unnecessary restraints, and ordered the program to shut by Aug. 6 unless appealed.
- Utah's Department of Health and Human Services revoked the license for the Springville Campus this week, citing failures related to client health and safety. The program must cease operations by August 6.
- Following an investigation, regulators found multiple violations including failures to protect clients from harm, incidents involving neglect, and unnecessary restraints concerning staffing and oversight. The closure applies only to the girls campus.
- Disputing the state's decision, UHS stated the Springville Campus has "never previously faced a licensure revocation action since its opening" and is evaluating legal and administrative options, including an appeal.
- Paris Hilton campaigned for stronger oversight of youth treatment facilities and testified before lawmakers after publicly describing her experiences at Provo Canyon School in 2020, intensifying national scrutiny.
- Former student Rainer, assigned number "303" upon arrival, continues to experience effects more than 20 years later and has "fought for decades against Provo Canyon School." The revocation marks a major victory for advocates.
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This private boarding school in Utah was withdrawn by the state authorities after several years of struggle by Paris Hilton to shut down the establishment.
The Provo Canyon boarding school in Utah, where Paris Hilton (45) was sexually abused as a teenager, has lost its license and must close its doors next month. This decision comes after the finding of several serious violations. Hilton reacted with relief to the news: “We have told the truth, always have.”
For years, Paris Hilton has been fighting for a boarding school in Utah where she is said to have been abused as a teenager. Now, the school authorities are withdrawing the license. A moving moment for Hilton.
The Provo Canyon School in Utah must close after decades of abuse. Paris Hilton fought for years for the end of the facility.
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