Paris Hilton's Little Brother Abused Flight Attendants, Feds Say

Paris Hilton’s younger brother surrendered to federal authorities in Los Angeles today to face a charge of “assaulting and intimidating” attendants and crew on an international flight last summer.

Conrad Hilton, 20, was ordered released on an unsecured $100,000 appearance bond and told to continue mental health treatment and drug and alcohol testing.

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U.S. Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar ordered Hilton to return to Los Angeles federal court March 5 for arraignment on the charge of interfering with the crew on a British Airways flight from London to Los Angeles last July 31. The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Robert Shapiro, Hilton’s attorney, declined comment outside court.

An enraged Hilton was restrained and handcuffed by flight attendants during a series of fits in which he accused the flight crew of “taking the peasants’ side,” according to an FBI affidavit included in a criminal complaint filed Monday.

Hilton told the co-pilot of the international flight: “If you wanna square up to me bro, then bring it on and I will ... fight you,” according to the affidavit.

“We take disruptions on airplanes very seriously,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Alexander Schwab said outside court.

During the nearly 11-hour flight, witnesses heard Conrad mumbling to himself, then yelling obscenities and threatening crew members, according to the affidavit.

Hilton -- grandson of famed hotel billionaire Conrad Hilton Sr. -- began punching the bulkhead of the plane close to an attendant’s face, according to the affidavit. Additionally, witnesses said Hilton was apparently smoking marijuana in one of the plane’s bathrooms, the affidavit states.

When Hilton fell asleep, “the captain authorized crew members to restrain him to his seat for the descent and he was ultimately handcuffed to his seat,” according to the document.

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