TikTok blames ‘moderator error’ on slow response to Perez Hilton livestream

<figure> <img alt="A photo of Perez Hilton" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Getty Images" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/gettyimages-2166394086.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">TikTok says a "moderator error" delayed the removal of a livestream that appeared to show blogger Perez Hilton harming himself, <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-says-moderator-error-kept-perez-hilton-livestream-on-platform/">as reported earlier by <em>Wired</em></a>. Jamie Favazza, a spokesperson for TikTok US, tells <em>The Verge</em> that the platform notified law enforcement about the situation and banned Hilton's account for violating its community guidelines.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Hilton, or Mario Armando Lavandeira Jr., is known for the celebrity gossip blog he started in 2004, where he often posted photos of stars featuring his own often obscene or cruel drawings layered on top.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Though some users claimed Perez's livestream aired for more than 30 minutes, Favazza disputes …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/976228/tiktok-perez-hilton-livestream-moderator-error">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>