Paris Hilton Shark Attack

The saga continues....

Here's how the Associated Press broke the news of the latest Hilton development:

LOS ANGELES -- Paris Hilton was ordered to appear in court Friday instead of calling in from home, yet another reversal in her twisted path toward serving time on a probation violation.

This is a breaking news update. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paris Hilton, who is serving her jail sentence from her Hollywood Hills home, has been given another break. She can call in to her Friday court hearing by phone instead of appearing in person.

The 26-year-old hotel heiress was headed for a courtroom showdown that could put her back behind bars, as prosecutors sought to hold sheriff's officials in contempt for releasing her early from jail.

Hilton was ordered to report to court at 9 a.m. The judge signed an order for deputies to bring her in a sheriff's vehicle from her Hollywood Hills home, said Superior Court spokesman Allan Parachini.

However, Friday morning, Parachini said Hilton would be allowed to take part in the hearing by telephone. The reason for the change was unclear.

The frenzy began early Thursday when sheriff's officials released Hilton.

Note: The above link will now take you to its updated report, without the BREAKING NEWS intro.

As I said yesterday, I am genuinely disgusted by the preferential treatment bestowed on the little darling heiress.

I couldn't care less about Paris Hilton, but when she was allowed to get out of jail free, I got ticked off.

The statement she released yesterday through her attorney was absolutely nauseating:

"I want to thank the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and staff of the Century Regional Detention Center for treating me fairly and professionally," she said. "I am going to serve the remaining 40 days of my sentence. I have learned a great deal from this ordeal and hope that others have learned from my mistakes."

GAG!

How can she think that she was treated fairly and professionally?

Of course, she probably had nothing to do with putting that statement together. Her lawyer or some other Hilton lackey wrote it. I don't think she can string more than two words together.

She supposedly hopes that others have learned from her mistakes.

SHE HASN'T LEARNED FROM HER MISTAKES.

What I find sickening about this is that the Hilton story has become this summer's version of the nonexistent shark attack epidemic.

While Hilton's treatment does raise what I consider to be important issues about the integrity of the justice system in America, this obsession, this Hilton-mania is ridiculous.

What will happen next?

What will the judge say?

Will she be sent back to jail?

If so, what about Paris' medical issues?

Will there be another shark attack?