British company designs Paris Hilton protest panties
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{{date|June 3, 2007}}
[[Image:Paris hilton universal photo.jpg|thumb|right|File photo of Paris Hilton{{image credit|Peter Schäfermeier}}]]
With photographers and media gathering for an appearance by [[w:Paris Hilton|Paris Hilton]], who is sentenced to serve jail time, the fashion industry has joined the 'free or jail Paris Hilton debate.' 

British company Mio Destino designed a line of prison-striped lingerie embroidered with the words 'Free Paris' in support of Hilton. A 'Jail Paris' embroidery was later added to the lingerie following intense demand.

The 45 day jail sentence is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at the Century Regional Detention Center in suburban Lynwood, Los Angeles County after Hilton was convicted of driving recklessly for traveling at a speed of 70 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone with no headlights after dark in February this year. The offense occurred while her driver's license was suspended after a [[w:Driving under the influence|driving under the influence]] conviction last November.

Hilton added her signature to an online petition, ''Free Paris Hilton'', hosted by [[w:Ipetitions|iPetitions]], that appealed to [[California]] governor [[w:Arnold Schwarzenegger|Arnold Schwarzenegger]] for a pardon. The petition states that Hilton "didn't hurt or kill anyone, and she has learned her lesson. She is sincere, apologetic, and full of regret for her actions as she explained tearfully to the Judge handling her case in court yesterday. She is distraught and understandably afraid." The petition has garnered over 30,000 signatures.

A counter petition, again hosted by iPetitions, calling for Hilton's imprisonment received 87,715 signatures as of Sunday.

With good behavior while serving time, Hilton may be able to get out of jail in 23 days.
== Sources ==
{{wikipedia|Paris Hilton}}
*{{source|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6047545?source=most_viewed 
|title=SoCal jail buzzing over possible arrival of Paris Hilton
|author=Amanda Beck, [[Associated Press|AP]]
|pub=San Jose Mercury News
|date=June 2, 2007}}
*{{source-pr|url=http://www.miodestino.co.uk/blog/2007/05/23/new-paris-hilton-protest-panties-at-mio-destino/
|title=Paris Hilton Protest Panties
|pub=Mio Destino Lingerie
|date=May 23rd, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.elmundo.es/yodona/2007/05/28/moda/1180352982.html
|title=Free Paris
|author=Sara Sáez
|pub=El Mundo (Spain)
|date=May 28th, 2007
|lang=Spanish}}
*{{source|url=http://www.cosmo.ru/shopping/section_news_styleshop/199973/
|title=Белье в поддержку Пэрис Хилтон
|author=
|pub=Cosmopolitan (magazine)
|date=June 1st, 2007
|lang=Russian}}
*{{source|url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/240207/0/lenceria/paris/hilton/|title=Lencería, en defensa de Paris Hilton
|author=
|pub=20 minutos
|date=May 29th, 2007
|lang=Spanish}}

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File photo of Paris Hilton
With photographers and media gathering for an appearance by Paris Hilton, who is sentenced to serve jail time, the fashion industry has joined the 'free or jail Paris Hilton debate.' 

British company Mio Destino designed a line of prison-striped lingerie embroidered with the words 'Free Paris' in support of Hilton. A 'Jail Paris' embroidery was later added to the lingerie following intense demand.

The 45 day jail sentence is scheduled to begin on Tuesday at the Century Regional Detention Center in suburban Lynwood, Los Angeles County after Hilton was convicted of driving recklessly for traveling at a speed of 70 miles per hour in a 35 miles per hour zone with no headlights after dark in February this year. The offense occurred while her driver's license was suspended after a driving under the influence conviction last November.

Hilton added her signature to an online petition, Free Paris Hilton, hosted by iPetitions, that appealed to California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for a pardon. The petition states that Hilton "didn't hurt or kill anyone, and she has learned her lesson. She is sincere, apologetic, and full of regret for her actions as she explained tearfully to the Judge handling her case in court yesterday. She is distraught and understandably afraid." The petition has garnered over 30,000 signatures.

A counter petition, again hosted by iPetitions, calling for Hilton's imprisonment received 87,715 signatures as of Sunday.

With good behavior while serving time, Hilton may be able to get out of jail in 23 days.
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