Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen has license revoked
Utah authorities have revoked the operating license of the Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus following long-standing allegations of abuse.
Where it stands
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has officially revoked the license for the Springville campus of the Provo Canyon School. This action follows ongoing scrutiny regarding allegations of misconduct and neglect at the facility.
Coverage from outlets including The New York Times, The Guardian, and CBC emphasizes the connection between this decision and the advocacy of Paris Hilton, who has previously alleged she was abused at the school. Local reports from KUTV and KSL.com note that the state licensing director is now facing questioning regarding the oversight of the institution.
Future developments will depend on the legal trajectory of the pending misconduct and neglect lawsuits. Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for the facility's permanent closure or the status of current students.
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Answered
Which school had its license revoked?
The Springville campus of the Provo Canyon School in Utah.
What is the reason for the license revocation?
The revocation follows allegations of misconduct and neglect, as well as ongoing investigations into the facility.
How is Paris Hilton involved?
Paris Hilton has publicly alleged that she was abused at the school as a teenager and has campaigned for advocacy and investigations into the institution.
The reporting (12)
- IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Paris Hilton reacts to closure of school where she claims she was abused Yahoo · 45d ago
- Boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused has licence revoked CBC · 45d ago
- Paris Hilton 'Endlessly Grateful' After Utah School Where She Was Allegedly Abused Loses License Rolling Stone · 45d ago
- Utah revokes license of boarding school Paris Hilton claims abused her Yahoo · 45d ago
- DHHS licensing director questioned after Springville school license revoked KUTV · 45d ago
- TIMELINE: Paris Hilton advocacy, investigations lead to Provo Canyon license revocation KUTV · 45d ago
- Utah revokes license of boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as teen The Guardian · 45d ago
- Utah revokes Springville's Provo Canyon School license KSL.com · 45d ago
- License of Provo Canyon School's Springville campus revoked by state FOX 13 News Utah · 45d ago
- DHHS revokes license of Provo Canyon School’s Springville campus amid lawsuit over misconduct, neglect ABC4 Utah · 45d ago
- Utah Moves to Close Teen Treatment Center Accused of Abusing Girls The New York Times · 45d ago
- Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen has license revoked Page Six · 45d ago
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