Paris Hilton ordered to court in driving case

Paris Hilton will appear in court on May 4 for allegedly breaking her probation for reckless driving case by driving on a suspended licence.

Los Angeles prosecutors are seeking to revoke her probation on grounds that she violated its terms, which could result in a sentence of up to 90 days in jail.

The hotel heiress and TV personality was not present for yesterday’s hearing, which was conducted almost entirely with lawyers at the bench speaking privately with the judge.

At one point, however, Superior Court Judge Michael Sauer was heard saying that the allegation was driving on a suspended licence. He then commented to the lawyers: “I find that a violation.”

The judge later announced that the matter would be postponed to May 4 and Hilton was ordered to appear.

Outside court, Hilton’s lawyer Howard Weitzman was asked whether the matter was close to being resolved.

“It is,” he said, without elaboration.

Asked what would happen on May 4, he said, “I expect to be here.”

The prosecutor did not comment.

In January, Hilton pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving stemming from a September 7 arrest in Hollywood and was sentenced to 36 months’ probation, alcohol education and £750 in fines.

In February she was pulled over on Sunset Boulevard for allegedly speeding with her car’s headlights off and was ticketed for misdemeanour driving with a suspended licence.

Hilton’s spokesman Elliot Mintz said at the time that she was not aware her licence was suspended.