(AP) The Rev. Al Sharpton denounced Paris Hilton’s release from jail on Thursday, saying it had “all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism.”
“I think that it’s both another glaring display of how race and money seem to get different treatments. There seems to be a different criminal justice system for some than others,” Sharpton said.
After three days into a 23-day jail stint, Hilton was fitted with an electronic monitoring ankle bracelet and released to the comforts of her 2,700-square-foot Hollywood Hills home due to a mysterious and unspecified medical condition.
But hours after Hilton was sent home, the judge who put her in jail ordered her into court to determine whether she should be put back behind bars.
Hilton must report to court at 9 a.m. Friday, Superior Court spokesman Allan Parachini told The Associated Press.
“My understanding is she will be brought in in a sheriff’s vehicle from her home,” Parachini said.
Although Sharpton said he has “nothing but empathy for Ms. Hilton,” he doubted similar treatment would be offered to minorities or poor people.
“There are any number of cases of people who handled being incarcerated badly and even have health conditions that are not released,” Sharpton said.
“But I think that it gives a very bad signal when Ms. Hilton is treated any differently than any other parole violator in their county or in this country.”
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