Paris Hilton, Profile Victim?
May 10, 2007Are the Los Angeles police and sheriffs targeting Paris Hilton? She says they are, and although no one in the howling, self-righteous mob wants to hear it, she could be right.
It wouldn’t be the first time a high profile celebrity has been targeted by the police. Snoop may be but it seems like he can’t leave his house now without being arrested.
With Paris, it’s not racial profiling, but celebrity profiling.
1. Paris Hilton chooses to drive a very high profile car. Driving on Sunset Boulevard last month, a baby blue Bentley pulled up next to me. I didn’t even need to look at the blond hair and big sunglasses to confirm it was Paris; it was like her car had a huge “It’s Me!” sign on it.
2. Paris Hilton is a mega-celebrity, and her every minute is watched. In this, the police are no different than the paparazzi and the public.
3. Much of Paris’s appeal is sexual, particularly to men. When Paris says “The police pull me over to hit on me,” she’s probably telling the truth.
