Elliot Mintz No Longer on Paris Patrol

Just two days after a judge sentenced her to 45 days in jail for violating her probation, Paris Hilton's longtime publicist Elliot Mintz has announced he is no longer representing the heiress. In court Friday, Paris claimed that it was Elliot who had mistakenly assured her she was able to drive, even though she had a suspended license. The judge, however, didn't buy her claim, and sent her to the slammer.

TMZ contacted Mintz Sunday evening, who issued the following statement:

The day after the hearing, I sent 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 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.



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31. #26 What? I would like a chance to reply, but I cant if you dont know how to spell.

Posted at 2:16AM on May 7th 2007 by speak clearly please

32. She needs to grow up and start acting her age! You know if any other human being were to do that we'd be thrown in jail!! She's not a victim, she's a selfish, stuck up BRAT who needs a SERIOUS wake up call!! Her Parents think they can buy their way out of anything, well this judge wasn't an idiot thank god!! Martha Stuart did her time, other celebs have to, she needs to stop blaming her publicist, she was the one behind the wheel not him!!

Posted at 2:21AM on May 7th 2007 by Amanda

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Posted at 2:26AM on May 7th 2007 by jello biafra

34. Looks like "Severence Pay" will be in the mail soon!

Just where does this Media Whore and her boob of a Mummy get off?

I applaud the judge on this one and hope he doesn't fall prey to $$$$$$$!

Paris couldn't read what she signed because she flunked Hooked on Phonics!

Say goodbye Paris - no cell phone to be glued to your ear, no bling bling, no Media inside, no designer clothes - bet the boys (whoops I meant butches) wil show you what some real underwear looks like!

Maybe you can be the Poster Girl for your playmates - Lindsay, Nicole, Brittany when you get out!

Nothing but waste of skin girls! And to think these tramps influence our youth of today!

Posted at 2:28AM on May 7th 2007 by Play It Again Sam

35. The judge called Mintz' testimony "completely worthless," and with good reason.

If the average person got insulted with this "falling on the sword -- throw him under the bus -- human shield" tactic, imagine how insulted the judge was. Mintz would have confessed to the O.J. killings, the Manson murders, and the Onion Field shooting if Hilton barked the orders to do so.

I don't think people are rooting for Hilton to go to jail just because they dislike her. Like jurors and judges, they are rooting for this punishment because no one likes having their intelligence insulted, or being lied to right to their face.

Posted at 2:30AM on May 7th 2007 by Bunky from Burbank

36. Having repeatedly lied for her, and basically selling his soul to the devil to work for her, he should now be glad to sleep peacefully, without blood on his hands!

Posted at 2:42AM on May 7th 2007 by Alix

37. Why is it that most of the free world knew that her license was suspended and she didn't?

And now this idiot publicist actually comes forward and claims responsibility for her and loses his job in the process. Must have been a HUGE payday for him to admit to such a lie.

I bet she doesn't spend more than an afternoon in jail.

Posted at 11:01AM on May 7th 2007 by pipercat99

38. Regarding Paris : #1) She will never do jail time because she is a rich BITCH.
#2) Her puppeteer will pull strings for her
#3) We do not have justice system in this country, if you're poor. you're screwed

Posted at 2:35AM on May 7th 2007 by lARRY

39. Regarding Paris : #1) She will never do jail time because she is a rich BITCH.
#2) Her puppeteer will pull strings for her
#3) We do not have justice system in this country, if you're poor. you're screwed

Posted at 2:35AM on May 7th 2007 by lARRY

40. People.............Puhleeeeze!!!! Don't slam Elliot like that!

Paris Hilton is one he should'v'e left in the dumpster.....PERIOD!

Her Mom's trashy mouth, sure proved that the apple doesn't fall from the tree. Hahahahahaha!!!!

See, you heathen Hiltons? Money alone, just doesn't buy class, after all! LOL

Paris, learn from this if you can.......but I really don't think you will. You think you are sooooo coool, but really most people laugh at your ridiculous NON-status in the big picture.....and that's really HOT! LOL

Posted at 2:37AM on May 7th 2007 by Right On!

41. Elliot Mintz is such an ass kisser. He will bend over and let you humiliate him for money. I am thinking he might not be such a great PR agent. If he were a good agent, he would be able to get more clients and better clients who respect him as a professional and human being. Paris Hilton totally treated him like crap. She made him lie. She let Brandon Davis treat Elliot Mintz like a dog. Remember that tape, Brandon Davis grabbed Elliot Mintz's tie and laughed at him "Is this made in China?" It's totally disrespectful.

He probably has a hard time to get clients and keep clients so he has to suck up to Paris.

Posted at 2:48AM on May 7th 2007 by Justin

42. She had documents in her car at the time of her last charge stating that her license was suspended. But somehow she is just too clueless that she couldn't drive her car. You know, if it were most anyone else except Hilton, that would be absolutely lame. But given that it's Paris Hilton....a walking head with no brain, I can almost buy that. However, whether it's true or not, ignorance is no excuse for violating her probation.

"For the record, I have nothing but love and respect for Paris and her family". For the record, I wonder how much the Hilton's paid him to make that statement and be the fall guy for their selfish, dumb-a** daughter? Does this man have any self respect, or is he just as stupid as Paris?

Posted at 2:51AM on May 7th 2007 by SinCity

43. How much did they pay you to say it was your fault, Mr Lawyer? You should know that Paris does nothing wrong!!!! It has to be someone elses fault. I say that her parents are to blame for her disreguard of the real world. Poor girl. And she has a lawyer to to make her belive it!!!!! All of you are wotthless pieces of crap. What is this World coming to?

Posted at 2:54AM on May 7th 2007 by Debbie

44. We told the gardener to liaise with Paris regarding parenting issues.

He obviously failed to communicate our instructions to:
1) do not make any personal sex tapes
2) always wear underwear
3) don't hang with wealthy coked-up lowlife nobodies
4) don't create and perform in an idiotic tv show (that's mommy's territory)
5) stay out of the movies...you really can't act dear
6) don't coin any stupid phrases
7) don't drink and drive while retaining bad publicist

Honestly! What more could we possibly do? It's not our fault she turned out this way. He's been fired. All is well now.

And I want ALL your autographs!!!

Posted at 3:06AM on May 7th 2007 by Rick and Kathy Hilton

45. Justin - thanks for mentioning that. I was just thinking about that tape and thought the same thing when I watched it. I didn't know who (the little guy with the tie) was at the time, but he looked annoyed with Davis and tried to ignore it. I thought it was rude of Davis, with Hilton laughing her a** off at Lindsay Lohan's expanse behind him. Davis treated him like he was some peon servant who would put up with it. If I were Mintz at the time, I would've told him to get his god damn hands off of me. Davis is the male version of Hilton.

Looks like Mintz is more then just a servant to the plastic Princess, he's a frickin doormat.

Posted at 3:09AM on May 7th 2007 by SinCity

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