License Revoked for Boarding School in Utah Where Paris Hilton Says She Was Abused as a Teen
State officials cited chronic noncompliance and abuse findings, and the school can appeal as the campus prepares to shut down by Aug. 16.
- On Friday, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services revoked the residential treatment license for Provo Canyon School's Provo campus, ordering the facility to cease all operations by August 16.
- State officials cited chronic noncompliance between March 23 and July 17, 2026, following years of abuse allegations involving celebrity Paris Hilton that prompted increased scrutiny.
- Documentation revealed staff failed to call 911 after a minor's injury, instead managing it alone. Citations also noted "cruel and unnecessary" practices including withholding water, rest, and personal interaction from youth.
- State inspectors will monitor the campus weekly until the August 16 closure. Staci Bradley, the school's business development director, said they are "carefully reviewing all available legal and administrative avenues," including appeals.
- With both the Provo and Springville campuses now closed, Provo Canyon School is no longer licensed to operate in Utah. Hilton celebrated the closure as "the end" of "this horrific chapter of abuse, neglect, and trauma.
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