WWW- Socialite Paris Hilton has come out swinging regarding the return of personal items she claims were stolen and auctioned. "The items were illegally seized," said Hilton's publicist Elliott Mintz. "Paris is incredibly upset and angry." Her lawyers are threatening to pursue anyone with the possessions.
As we previously reported, the socialite was apparently tipped off that computers, journals, tapes and hundreds of photos were missing by a reporter from the National Enquirer. He supposedly contacted her management to let them know he was offered the items by two men who said they had bought them at auction.
As reported by UPI: A Phoenix broker dubbed the "Sultan of Sleaze" wants a starting bid of $20 million for Paris Hilton's diaries, photos and other personal belongings.
David Hans Schmidt said he paid $2,775 to a storage facility for Hilton's 18 diaries, photos, clothing, computers, videos, furniture and "sex toys," the Los Angeles Times reports. Hilton's publicist told the Times the items were put in storage when Hilton moved in 2004 and were mistakenly sold in November in a "bureaucratic foul-up."
The hotel heiress is "incredibly upset and angry" and feels "victimized," he said, adding her lawyers were looking into possible legal action.
