BEIJING,
March 30 (Xinhuanet) -- Do the crime, do the time.
Los Angeles city prosecutors said Thursday evidence
shows Paris Hilton violated terms of her probation by knowingly driving
with a suspended license, which could mean time in jail.
The decision to ask a judge to revoke Hilton's
probation followed an investigation into whether the hotel heiress and reality
star violated terms of her probation by driving last month with a suspended
license.
"We're confident we have sufficient evidence to prove
that her license was suspended and that she had knowledge of that suspension,"
said Nick Velasquez, a spokesman for the city attorney's office. He declined to
elaborate on the evidence, citing an ongoing investigation.
Hilton could face up to 90 days in jail if a judge
finds she violated her probation, Velasquez said. A hearing was set for April
17, but Hilton is not required to attend.
In January, Hilton pleaded no contest to
alcohol-related reckless driving stemming from a Sept. 7 arrest in Hollywood and
was sentenced to 36 months' probation, alcohol education and 1,500 U.S. dollars
in fines.
Hilton was pulled over on Sunset Boulevard on Feb. 28
after police said they saw her blue Bentley Continental GTC speeding with its
headlights off. She was ticketed for misdemeanor driving with a suspended
license.
Hilton's spokesman Elliot Mintz said at the
time she wasn't aware her license was suspended. He declined to
comment Thursday.
(Agencies)
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