TikTok says a “moderator error” delayed the removal of a self-harm livestream posted by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. According to reporting, the stream remained visible on the platform for about 15 to 20 minutes despite violating TikTok’s community guidelines. During that time, some viewers expressed alarm and reportedly contacted police. The Independent reports that police later “safely recovered” Hilton from his home, indicating law enforcement responded after receiving reports. Deadline likewise says the livestream stayed up temporarily and that the platform’s spokesperson attributed the delay to an internal moderation mistake rather than an decision to keep the content online. Both sources describe that the content was eventually taken down after the delay, following police involvement. The accounts emphasize the duration of the livestream, the platform policy breach, and the explanation provided by TikTok regarding moderation. No additional technical details about the specific failure were provided in the cited reports.