Paris Hilton brands online threats 'frightening and scary'

Paris Hilton has opened up about a police investigation into threats sent to her online, branding the drama "frightening".

The socialite filed a report with police alleging she had received a barrage of nasty messages through her social media accounts, and cops in Los Angeles have obtained a warrant to track down the perpetrator.

Hilton has now spoken out about the "scary" situation and thanked the authorities for stepping in.

She tells news show Entertainment Tonight, "We recently filed a police report because the threats were getting out of control, getting more frequent and more intensive each time... It's a frightening and scary experience for anyone and so we decided to take steps to protect our family. Hopefully now the authorities are aware they can help put an end to this."