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July 7, 2026
Utah Revokes License of Provo Canyon School Amid Abuse Allegations
- Utah revoked the Provo Canyon School's license effective immediately due to multiple safety violations and abuse allegations.
- The school has 15 days to request a hearing regarding the decision.
- Citations include failure to provide adequate care, neglect, and issues with staff qualifications and background checks.
- Paris Hilton, a former student, has been a prominent advocate for closing the school, sharing her own experiences of abuse there.
2 Sources
- Paris Hilton vindicated as Utah shuts down controversial teen schoolJul 7, 2026 at 1:28 PM · Independent
- Utah revokes license for boarding school where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teenJul 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM · CNN