Nicky (Hilton) & Stavros Get VIP Treatment at Paris' Jail

http://www.tmz.com/ ^ | June 11, 2007 | TMZ staff

[lowbridge]

With just about every single media outlet on the planet trying to shove a mic in their faces, Paris' sister Nicky and on-again off-again-who-knows-what Stavros Niarchos rolled down to Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles yesterday to visit Paris -- waltzing right into the building without having to wait in the ridiculously long visitors line. Family members and friends of other inmates complained that they had to wait for more than three hours. But TMZ has learned that the two were ushered in during a break in the normal visitor schedule, due to Paris' "special needs" situation.

While she didn't say a word about the situation on her way into the jail, Nicky opened up on the way out of the 30-minute visit, telling reporters that Paris is, "being strong" during her second stint behind bars. As usual, Stavros didn't say a word.

Nicky's boyfriend, David Katzenberg, drove the pair down to the jail, but Paris was only allowed two visitors. He waited in the car.

[lowbridge]

On a related note:

Sharpton Meets With Sheriff Who Released Paris Hilton

[sarasota]

What is the reason for this special treatment? Anybody know?

[quark]

What is the reason for this special treatment? Anybody know?

That Gollum-looking, starstruck Sheriff Baca is a whiny, self-centered lib who takes campaign donations from the Celebri-dunce's grandfather.

[lowbridge]

I know that rich people kinda come to expect favored treatment, but I wonder why the civil servants who run the place gives it to them when they are in a position not to.

[george76]

Is Paris’ grandfather a financial supporter of the sheriff ?

’ Money talks and nobody waits ‘

[lowbridge]

Yeah, the Hiltons donated a thousand bucks to him. But dont worry, Sharpton is on the case (no doubt to get his share of that thousand)

[kenth]

LOL. Sharpton really needs his own sitcom.

[Shimmer128]

Sharpton IS his own sitcom

[omnivore]

My impression is that most people reflexively (or instinctively) give deference to those perceived to be above them in the social hierarchy. Rich people are among those that are tagged somehow in our perceptions as being "above us" in the hierarchy. It's like being more polite to a guy in a suit compared to a guy who's dressed like a slob. Just another social status thing. It's probably wired pretty deeply in our brains.

[apro]

"Is Paris’ grandfather a financial supporter of the sheriff ? ’ Money talks and nobody waits

Her grandfather only gave $1000 for the sheriff's election, I don't think that made that much of a difference. ...and that Stavros Niarchos dude she's dating has more old money and family connections in him then Hilton coming out of his ears: grandson and an heir to Greek shipping tycoonan Stavros Niarchos fortune(father's side), great-grandson of the Capt. Thomas Loel & Gloria Guinness of the Guinness Beer fortune(mother's side), a descendant of two old European noble families: the Fürstenberg-Herdringen of Germany on his mother's side and Principe de Sayd of Maltese on his father's side; one of his great uncle's is Prince Karim al-Hussayni Aga Khan IV and Elena Anne Ford-Niarchos heiress to the Ford Motor Company fortune is his great aunt....and he probably is a walking STD case(dated Paris Hilton, Mary-Kate Olsen and Lindsay Lohan.) The only one missing is Spears to complete the circle. LOL!