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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46. Some people here say she is going to walk because she is rich. I really doubt it. Ken Lay was GOP's best friend forever and contributor, even he was found guilty and sentenced jail time. Who the hell is Paris Hilton? She is nobody to people in high places. They won't save her. She is not worth saving. She is just another trust fund brat and there are thousands of them remaining very low profile. She can't compare to those people who hold real power.

Compare to average people, she is rich. Remember Hilton is a big family. There are dozens of Hiltons waiting to share the inheritance. You distribute the fund equally (all these sons and daughters and grandchildren) and Paris doesn't get that much. She is not the only Hilton heir, she sure is the most annoying one shoveling her face everywhere, people forget there are dozens low key HIltons out there. Paris sure acts like she is going to inherit all the Hilton assets all by herself, please.

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

47. Ricky and Kathy Hilton -- do you do private gigs....comedy acts that is? LOL You can leave the kinky sex stuff at home for your video cams. I'm having a dinner party next Friday, would like to hire you. You can perform right after Bozo Jr. the clown (with his wig and purple thong). You'd be a hit! Come early though, cuz I'm not so sure Bozo will make it past 5 minutes.

And please bring Paris....she's got a little time before she's being fitted for her black and white stripped teddy. You can make it a 3 way act with the Little Princess. She should be a natural at comedy, just please remind her to wear her panties. I don't want to gross out my guests who just had dinner.

Posted at 3:19AM on May 7th 2007 by SinCity

48. He's made a career out of lying for her, why stop now.

Posted at 3:43AM on May 7th 2007 by *ick*

49. SinCity...Thank you for your gracious invitation to your dinner party on Friday. I would love to attend, however I must wait by the phone for a call from cable access TV about picking up "So You Want to Be A Hilton" show. It makes me soooo mad to think of Paris being forced to wear a jumpsuit....it's so, so 1970's!!! XOXOX Kath

Posted at 3:42AM on May 7th 2007 by Rick and Kathy Hilton

50. SinCity....change of plans. Cable access tv turned down show. We are now free to attend. Paris will swing by to pick us up. How fashionably late should we arrive?...'Club party late' or 'Court date late'? kisses, K

Posted at 4:01AM on May 7th 2007 by Rick and Kathy Hilton

51. Oh, please...Paris Hilton, it's time you start taking responsibilty for your actions. You can fire whomever. But, you're still going to jail! Show some class and take your punishment like an adult.

Posted at 4:05AM on May 7th 2007 by PrettyIrishWoman

52. This publicit has been so brave working with this mental!Now that she is affraid to go on jail she tryed to put everthing on him!
He must be devastated!
He took the right decision!
Paris just doesn't want to assum!
She is a rubish and up to the end!

Posted at 4:39AM on May 7th 2007 by Marie

53. Hey, Paris:
You want sympathy?
It's in the dictionary.
Between suicide and syphilis.

Posted at 4:41AM on May 7th 2007 by gay paree`

54. Elliott was up morning, noon and night with all her shenanigans and arrests...she won't find
another man or woman who will put with her crap...Elliott's devotion was 100%..so he makes a mistake and he's booted out...The Hilton's are an ungrateful bunch of Morons....She really should have gotten the whole 90 days....and why her old lady was not thrown in the slammer for her outbursts of contempt, i will not understand....I did read that when Kathy started mouthing off that 6 security guards headed right toward her and she screamed at them not to touch her and they backed off....This Judge and any others down the line (regarding this particular case) will be backing up each other on this....She simply has no regard for the law !! She should have been put in jail a long time ago...like in January when they caught her the 1st time driving on the suspended license....I believe they caught her a total of 3x and it just didn't sink in !!! She simply is brainless !! She's in another couple of law suits and I hope they slam her behind bars for those also !!

Posted at 5:27AM on May 7th 2007 by cheryl

55. Roasting nuts over an open fire...
When things get nuts, we turn to satire
Lampooning the latest twisted mystery
We’ve got HK$, Spector, even fat-ass Rosie!

Laugh your nuts off at: Roasted-Nuts.com

Posted at 5:16AM on May 7th 2007 by ROASTED_NUTS.COM

56. Remember the story about the Tortoise (turtle) and the Scorpian Spider...The spider begged and begged the turtle to take him to the other side of the river on the turtle's back...the turtle agreed as long as the spider did not bite him....the spider promised not to bite him...the river was wild and vicious and just about when they got there...that damned spider bit the turtle ! The turtle asked why did you do that...we were almost there...and now we will both die !! The spider said because it was his nature ! Sounds like the Hiltons and Elliott Mintz !! Mintz being the good guy til the end ! Do I need to say more ?

Posted at 5:28AM on May 7th 2007 by cheryl

57. So the Hilton's fired Mintz...Mintz ought to be greatful that he no longer has to deal with the
massive train wreck aka Paris Hilton !!! Why are they blaming him ? Why not the Attorney that represented her in court when she got her slap on the wrist for DWI ? ? ? That Attorney has a mouth too... I'm sure he told her not to get behind the wheel of a car again til it was legal....Mintz, the nice guy that he is, just told her what she wanted to hear...that's it !

Posted at 5:30AM on May 7th 2007 by cheryl

58. soooo, Paris is so dumb her publicist 'had' to translate what her attorneys were telling her, he translated it wrong and then she attempted to use the 'i'm confused' defense? Here's an idea, quit swigging red bull and try reading a book or two. Someone needs to tell Paris the only cruel aspect of this world is that the public is continually subjected to one idiotic display after another...from her. I get that she's entertainment fodder, she can't act/sing/dance so she exists to fill in between stories about real celebrities...but with that being the case she could maybe show some respect to the audience. Show up, look good, and keep your mouth shut.

Posted at 6:06AM on May 7th 2007 by TheShoeDiva

59. Paris, take responsibility for your actions!
This pathetic girl will never learn. She's in denial.
What a loser.

Posted at 5:43AM on May 7th 2007 by I'm Here

60. .>>>>>>>>>>>>>YEA

Posted at 5:47AM on May 7th 2007 by edysgrl

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