Demi Lovato Does Not Self-Mutilate, Reps Say, Blaming Wrist Wounds On Gummy Bracelets

Actress' publicists respond to speculation based on photos from Miley Cyrus' birthday party. By Jocelyn Vena Demi Lovato Photo: Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic On Thursday, pictures of Demi Lovato circulated the Web showing the actress/singer at Miley Cyrus' Sweet 16 party in October with strange marks on her wrists. The marks led Perez Hilton to make serious accusations that perhaps the 16-year-old "Camp Rock" star had inflicted the wounds on herself, implying that she is prone to self-mutilation. In a statement to E! News , the singer's rep denied the Hilton's claim. "Demi was wearing gummy bracelets just prior to her appearance on the red carpet and, because of how tight they were, they left indentations on her wrist," publicist Allison Leslie said. "These allegations are completely false," her other rep, Lillian Matulic, told the New York Daily News. Perez Hilton later posted the reps' statements on his Web site. The busy teen star — who has admitted to ... (link)