Paris Hilton Claims David Letterman 'Purposely' Tried To 'Humiliate' Her During 2007 Interview, Says It Was 'Very Cruel And Very Mean'

Paris Hilton does not look back fondly on her visit to The Late Show With David Letterman back in 2007.

Speaking with sister Nicky Hilton on her new podcast "This Is Paris," the 40-year-old reflected on the difficult interview she endured with host David Letterman following her three-week jail stint.

During the TV segment, the late-night personality repeatedly pressed the heiress on her time at “the slammer,” which she called a “traumatic experience,” rapid firing questions such as, “How did you like being in jail?,” “Do you know what it is you did?” and "Did you lose a lot of weight?"

“I was just getting so uncomfortable, and I was so upset,” she remembered. “It was like he was just purposely trying to humiliate me. And during commercial breaks, I would look at him like, ‘Please stop doing this. You promised me you wouldn’t talk about this, and that’s the only reason I agreed to come on the show. Please don’t bring it up again.’ And he’s like, ‘OK.’ And then [he did] again.”

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The now 73-year-old also badgered the socialite about her The Simple Life costar Nicole Richie’s 82-minute stint behind bars for driving under the influence.

"It was just very cruel and very mean," she added said. "And after it ended I looked at him and I said, 'I'm never coming on the show again. You've crossed the line.'"

Hilton said her PR team had made an agreement with the CBS show and its host that the topic of her time in jail would be “off limits” and that she was only there to promote her perfume and other business ventures.

“I felt like it was a safe place because I’d been going on Letterman for so many years, and he’d always have fun with me and joke around, but I thought he would keep his word on this, and I was wrong” she revealed.

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Despite her hurt feelings, the House Of Wax star did in fact return to The Late Show the following year where Letterman issued an on-air apology during their interview.

“I found out afterward I had offended you. I felt horrible about it because I’m not here to make enemies, honestly,” he said. “So I called you, and you took the call, which I thought was very nice of you, and now you’re back and thank God, and I’m terribly sorry.”

In September 2016, Hilton was arrested and charged with a DUI. She pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and was sentenced to 36 months probation and fines totaling about $1,500. She landed herself in jail in June 2017 after she had violated her probation by driving with a suspended license and failed to enroll in a court-ordered alcohol-education program. 

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The "Stars Are Blind" singer was inspired to share her negative experience following the release of the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, which has sparked a nationwide conversation and reevaluation of the way journalists have treated female celebrities.

“There were certain people they targeted. I would see that with myself, with Britney, Jessica Simpson,” the newly-engaged Hilton said on her podcast. “There was a certain type of girl they targeted that they’d never do that to a man.”

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Hilton's 2007 appearance isn't the only Letterman interview now being seen in a new light. A resurfaced 2013 Lindsay Lohan interview has been heavily criticized on social media as the clip shows the host continually bringing up the subject of rehab on his show.

"Now aren't you supposed to be in rehab now?" Letterman asked, to which the actress confirmed she was planning on entering a program for "three months." The host kept pressing the Mean Girls star, who had been in rehab several times before.

"How will this time be different? What are they rehab-ing, first of all? What is on their list?" he asked. "What are they going to work on when you walk through the door?"

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"We didn't discuss this in the pre-interview," the redhead said, looking a bit uncomfortable as she continuously glanced away from Letterman and the camera. "I'm happiest when I'm working and healthiest, and I think this is an opportunity for me to focus on what I love in life. And I don't think it's a bad thing. I think it's a blessing…."

When Letterman later asked, "Do you have addiction problems?," Lohan responded: “Now you sound like Dr. Phil.” 

Following the resurfaced clip, Lohan's representative Leslie Sloane spoke with Newsday about how Lohan conducted herself during the interview. 

"In that time, in general, there were really no boundaries, and women have always had a tougher time," Sloane said. "All of these interviews and stories coming back now are proving that. I'm not specifically talking about Dave — Dave was always very sweet to her. Looking at it now, the interview seems awkward. But Lindsay handled herself with grace and class. Lindsay is not looking to condemn anybody, but is living in the present and is very happy, and in a couple of months will be announcing some new projects."