Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen has license revoked
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Key Points:
- Utah has revoked the license of Provo Canyon School, a boarding school where Paris Hilton alleges she was abused as a teenager, citing failures to provide adequate health and safety services.
- The school faces multiple violations dating back to 2025, including inadequate staff-to-client ratios, improper restraints, neglect, and failure to conduct timely employee background checks.
- Paris Hilton, who spent nearly a year at the school in the late 1990s, condemned the institution for abuse and neglect, calling for its closure and advocating for legislative protections for teens in similar facilities.
- Provo Canyon School must cease all services by August 6 and has 15 days to request a hearing; the school is currently under new ownership and has not commented on past allegations.
- Hilton recently returned to support families suing the school, highlighting ongoing concerns about mistreatment at the facility despite administrative changes.
