Celebrity Justice
Paris' Medical Condition -- Mental, Not Physical

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Paris Hilton's medical condition was purely psychological and that she was in peril of having a nervous breakdown, and that's why she was released early this morning.

Psychiatrist Charles Sophy visited Hilton in jail yesterday and the day before. We're told after Sophy's visit yesterday, word was passed to the Sheriff that Hilton's mental state was fragile and she was at risk.

The reason for releasing her had nothing to do with a rash or other physical issues. It was purely in her head.

Last month, on the eve of a trial in which Hilton was accused of slandering socialite Zeta Graff, Dr. Sophy told the judge that Hilton was "emotionally distraught and traumatized" over her jail sentence, which prevented her from participating in a meaningful defense. That trial was put on hold until August.

UPDATE: Law enforcement sources have just told TMZ the County Jail medical team made the final decision to spring Paris based on Dr. Sophy's psychological evaluation. And we're told, Sheriff Lee Baca gave the final approval.

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31. Her Doc sent her to the dentist as she did exactly what Sarah Silverman said she'd do by chipping a tooth on the bars.

But in all honesty this just goes to show about or supposed justice for all legal system that the more money you have the more you can buy your way out of doing time.
Paris & O.J. are just
two examples.

Posted at 1:18PM on Jun 7th 2007 by ^@^

32. This man is a Quack Doctor. Just a Paid Mouthpiece. We do not buy this story Doc. she was screwed up from the beginning. Maybe she needed to see her Dr. Feelgood.........

Posted at 1:18PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Toni

33. So she gets let out because Jail was UNPLESANT?!?!?!?!?!?! Funny, I thought Jail was supposed to be unplesant.

Isn't this the same guy that was always defending Michael Jackson? I'm guessing the deal is, if you pay him, he says what you want.

Posted at 1:18PM on Jun 7th 2007 by cambel

34. They used a Medical excuse to get her out
because that is the only thing that can overrule the judge's orders.

1/2 the people in jail have mental problems.
Why are they still confined?

Posted at 1:18PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Ra

35. It's not a nervous breakdown, it's a temper tantrum. That's what spoiled children have when they don't get what they want.

Posted at 1:18PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Canadian

36. I'd like to go home now.

Posted at 1:19PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Andrea Yates

37. Don't we have a prison psych unit for cases like this? Oh, yeah, I guess Paris is just too special for the normal treatment of psych inmates. ANy other person would have gone to the jail nuthouse!

Posted at 1:19PM on Jun 7th 2007 by what is wrong with this picture

38. SO MUCH FOR "TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER ACTIONS"


I THOUGHT IT WAS REAL COOL WHEN SHE STOOD UP AND SAID THAT. NOW.. IT'S BAD. ALL BAD.

Posted at 1:19PM on Jun 7th 2007 by come see me

39. Put the bitch on suicide watch and make her serve the full 45 days. Just because she has money, she can cry and whine like a little cry baby and get out of jail? Must be nice to have money.

Posted at 1:20PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Tracey

40. party at paris' house!

Posted at 1:20PM on Jun 7th 2007 by caveman

41. I have to poop.

Posted at 1:20PM on Jun 7th 2007 by asscrack

42. Her CEDU experience came back to her by reliving the cativety search and isolation - not good - absolutely not good.

A former suvivor of CEDU wrote that 5 out of 12 members in his group has either died or committed suicide.

She is a gone....

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 7th 2007 by C. Overgaard

43. HA HA HA HA HA a mental condition? That is hysterical and of course was totally planned before she even went in. This just keeps getting better because she just keeps looking more pathetic......

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 7th 2007 by carlacalifornia

44. Come on people, if you had the money and power that she has you would pull the same thing.

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 7th 2007 by LMGV

45. Do they expect us to buy this BS? This is just sad...........

Posted at 1:21PM on Jun 7th 2007 by Ron Moffett

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