Paris 'distraught and traumatised' over jail sentence

Paris Hilton is “emotionally distraught and traumatised” over her 45-day jail sentence and isn’t capable of testifying in a civil lawsuit against her, the socialite-reality TV star’s psychiatrist said.

Dr Charles Sophy has been seeing Hilton, 26, for the past eight months and has talked with her several times since her May 4 hearing for violating the terms of her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case, according to court papers.

Sophy said Hilton needs time to recover from the shock of receiving jail time before testifying in a civil case brought against her by actress and diamond heiress Zeta Graff.

In court papers filed yesterday, Sophy said Hilton is “distraught and traumatised as a consequence of the findings at the May 4 hearing … and her fear of incarceration.”

“At this point in time Ms Hilton cannot effectively respond to examination as a witness or provide any significant input into her defence.”

Graff filed a €7.3m lawsuit against Hilton in 2005, claiming the reality TV star spread “vicious lies” about her.