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TikTok disclosed Wednesday that a moderator error was responsible for a delay in removing a livestream that appeared to show celebrity blogger Perez Hilton engaging in acts of self-harm.

Law enforcement officers were dispatched to Hilton's Miami residence Tuesday evening after the livestream generated multiple emergency calls from viewers.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office confirmed that Hilton was "safely recovered and transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he is receiving medical attention."

A TikTok spokesperson told FOX Business that the livestream had been flagged within minutes of going live, but a moderation error prevented its immediate takedown. The company said it promptly notified law enforcement and that the content violated the platform's Community Guidelines. The incident highlights an ongoing challenge for TikTok and other major platforms: moderating live video in real time, where content must be assessed as it unfolds and human reviewers must make rapid decisions on potentially life-threatening situations.

According to TikTok, several subsequent livestreams attempted by Hilton were each removed within 90 seconds, and his account was subsequently banned from the platform.

A source familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital that Hilton was placed under Florida's Baker Act, which permits involuntary psychiatric evaluation. The source said he "had wounds and cuts all over the place."

Under Florida law, the Baker Act, formally known as the Florida Mental Health Act of 1971, enables the transport of an individual experiencing a mental health crisis to a designated receiving facility for an emergency psychiatric evaluation that typically lasts up to 72 hours.

"He's alive," the source added. "He has superficial cuts all over the body."

Hilton's family and management team issued a statement earlier Wednesday addressing his hospitalization.

"Many of you have reached out with concern for Perez, and we are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of love, support, and prayers," the statement read. "We can confirm that Perez is receiving medical care, and our family's focus right now is on his well-being. We kindly ask that you respect Perez's privacy, as well as the privacy of his family, during this difficult time."

"If and when we are able to share any updates, we will do so with everyone as soon as we can," the statement concluded. "Thank you for your compassion, understanding, and continued support."

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said its Crisis Response Unit, along with licensed mental health professionals, responded to the scene to offer support and resources to Hilton's family.

A sheriff's office spokesperson said deputies received multiple calls Tuesday evening concerning an individual "livestreaming acts of self-harm on social media."

"Deputies quickly located the individual's residence, where they spoke with family members on scene, and confirmed he was alone inside," the spokesperson said.

"In many incidents involving a person experiencing a mental health crisis or actively harming themselves, deputies prioritize de-escalation by creating time, distance, and opportunities for communication," the statement continued. "Unless there is an immediate threat to others, slowing the situation and utilizing crisis intervention techniques can reduce the likelihood of a suicide-by-cop encounter and minimize the risk of injury to the individual, deputies, and the public."

Hilton, whose legal name is Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., rose to prominence after launching his celebrity gossip website in 2004 and later became one of the internet's best-known entertainment commentators. The speed with which viewers contacted emergency services reflects a growing pattern in which audiences watching livestreamed crises have become an informal first-alert mechanism for law enforcement, a dynamic that platforms including TikTok, Meta, and YouTube have had to account for in their safety protocols.

Fox News Digital's Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.