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curmudgeon
2007-06-11 17:54:05 UTC
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Paris Hilton sheriff donation
By Peta Hellard in Los Angeles

June 11, 2007 12:00

PARIS Hilton's billionaire grandfather donated money to the election
campaign of the sheriff who released the 26-year-old from jail, it was
revealed yesterday.

The contribution from William Barron Hilton, 78, co-chairman of the
Hilton Hotel chain, to Sheriff Lee Baca's re-election campaign is
revealed in financial records and a friend of the Hilton family said
the temporary release of the heiress last week may have been a "quid
pro quo".
"A member of her family has been a contributor to Baca's campaign and
this may have been payback time," the friend said.

"Her entourage initially were confident she would be out of jail in a
few days."

Sheriff Baca, who has faced heavy criticism for attempting to overrule
the judge in the case, has in the past been accused of favoritism
towards the Hollywood elite.

He was the officer at the centre of a row when he failed to report Mel
Gibson's anti-Semitic tirade after the star was arrested for drink-
driving. Gibson had filmed television advertisements for one of
Sheriff Baca's pet causes - an education fund for policemen's
children.

Celebrities including Sylvester Stallone and Dustin Hoffman have also
backed the Sheriff's election campaigns since 1998.

Meanwhile, as Hilton settles in for a lengthy stay in jail, fellow
celebrities have spoken out against her.

"All heiresses should be put in prison on general principle," actor
John Cusack said.

Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson was also critical of the amount of
publicity Hilton's jailing had attracted.

"The story is way bigger than what it needs to be," he said. "C'mon!
For real!"

Hilton herself seems to agree with that opinion, releasing a statement
saying she was "shocked" by the attention her case has received.

"I would hope going forward that the public and the media will focus
on more important things like the men and women serving our country in
Iraq and other places around the world," she said.

The heiress has reportedly not eaten or slept since arriving at the
medical ward of the Los Angeles jail where she was taken after her
temporary release.

She "has been crying a lot, praying" and is "extremely withdrawn",
jail sources said.

Nevertheless, the socialite said she had told her lawyers not to
appeal against the order that sent her back to jail.

"Being in jail is by far the hardest thing I have ever done," she said
in a written statement issued by her lawyer, Richard Hutton.

"During the past several days, I have had a lot of time to think and I
believe that I am learning and growing from this experience."

She also thanked her fans for their good wishes and said she missed
her family.

*A possible rebuttal of sorts, you decide*

$1,000 is nothing to people who live in that section of LA. Everyone
donates that much or more. It has little to do with influence. Of
course the media plays it up like it does, so gullible people like you
can become even more angry (over nothing).

The media's job is to keep you watching. Therefore they will do
anything to elicit outrage. The corporate media will NEVER let the
facts get in the way of getting viewers either scared or- in this
case- outraged.
lildevil
2007-06-11 18:06:54 UTC
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infuckingcredible........
Post by curmudgeon
Paris Hilton sheriff donation
By Peta Hellard in Los Angeles
June 11, 2007 12:00
PARIS Hilton's billionaire grandfather donated money to the election
campaign of the sheriff who released the 26-year-old from jail, it was
revealed yesterday.
The contribution from William Barron Hilton, 78, co-chairman of the
Hilton Hotel chain, to Sheriff Lee Baca's re-election campaign is
revealed in financial records and a friend of the Hilton family said
the temporary release of the heiress last week may have been a "quid
pro quo".
"A member of her family has been a contributor to Baca's campaign and
this may have been payback time," the friend said.
"Her entourage initially were confident she would be out of jail in a
few days."
Sheriff Baca, who has faced heavy criticism for attempting to overrule
the judge in the case, has in the past been accused of favoritism
towards the Hollywood elite.
He was the officer at the centre of a row when he failed to report Mel
Gibson's anti-Semitic tirade after the star was arrested for drink-
driving. Gibson had filmed television advertisements for one of
Sheriff Baca's pet causes - an education fund for policemen's
children.
Celebrities including Sylvester Stallone and Dustin Hoffman have also
backed the Sheriff's election campaigns since 1998.
Meanwhile, as Hilton settles in for a lengthy stay in jail, fellow
celebrities have spoken out against her.
"All heiresses should be put in prison on general principle," actor
John Cusack said.
Oscar nominee Samuel L. Jackson was also critical of the amount of
publicity Hilton's jailing had attracted.
"The story is way bigger than what it needs to be," he said. "C'mon!
For real!"
Hilton herself seems to agree with that opinion, releasing a statement
saying she was "shocked" by the attention her case has received.
"I would hope going forward that the public and the media will focus
on more important things like the men and women serving our country in
Iraq and other places around the world," she said.
The heiress has reportedly not eaten or slept since arriving at the
medical ward of the Los Angeles jail where she was taken after her
temporary release.
She "has been crying a lot, praying" and is "extremely withdrawn",
jail sources said.
Nevertheless, the socialite said she had told her lawyers not to
appeal against the order that sent her back to jail.
"Being in jail is by far the hardest thing I have ever done," she said
in a written statement issued by her lawyer, Richard Hutton.
"During the past several days, I have had a lot of time to think and I
believe that I am learning and growing from this experience."
She also thanked her fans for their good wishes and said she missed
her family.
*A possible rebuttal of sorts, you decide*
$1,000 is nothing to people who live in that section of LA. Everyone
donates that much or more. It has little to do with influence. Of
course the media plays it up like it does, so gullible people like you
can become even more angry (over nothing).
The media's job is to keep you watching. Therefore they will do
anything to elicit outrage. The corporate media will NEVER let the
facts get in the way of getting viewers either scared or- in this
case- outraged.
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