Khalilian says he “fired” Hilton, 25, because she didn’t make scheduled appearances at the 2-year-old Club Paris in downtown Orlando. Another Club Paris opened in Jacksonville last year.
“She’s created a circus for herself,” he says. “It’s all about: How has she screwed up now?”
Signs of trouble were apparent from the start, when Hilton arrived six hours late to the Orlando club’s grand opening in January 2005.
“I was in the Swiss Alps skiing, and I got caught at the airport with all the holiday travel so I’ve been trying to travel for the past 24 hours,” Hilton said at the time. “I’m so sorry I’m late.”
Under the terms of her deal with Khalilian, who sank $3 million into the club, Hilton was required to make four appearances a year at the Orlando location. She herself had made no financial investment in the operation.
Although he “fired” Hilton, he doesn’t plan on changing the names of the clubs; he said Club Paris will now refer to the city in France, rather than the ho in LA.
Hilton’s over-worked rep Elliott Mintz stated he was disappointed with Khalilian’s comments, but he hasn’t formally notified Hilton regarding his decision to fire her. “I’m certainly disappointed to learn of Fred’s unfortunate comments,” says Mintz. “We shall address his statements at the appropriate time.”
Celebrity Warship
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