Man charged over Paris Hilton break-in attempt

A man accused of trying to break into Paris Hilton's Los Angeles home while wielding two large knives was charged on Thursday with attempted residential burglary, the district attorney's office said.

Nathan Lee Parada, 31, was arrested early on Tuesday after the socialite was awakened by someone banging on her windows and called police.

She posted a photo on her Twitter page of police outside her house and a man in handcuffs.

The Los Angeles police department said it did not know if 29-year-old Hilton was specifically targeted.

If convicted, Parada faces up to six years in prison, the district attorney's office.

Hilton, the great-granddaughter of Hilton hotels founder Conrad Hilton, has worked as a model, singer, actress, fashion designer and reality TV star. She runs multi-million dollar businesses based on her name including clothing lines, fragrances, wine.