Nicole Richie's starving party

May 30, 2007, 13:00 GMT

Nicole Richie EPA/TRACEY NEARMY OUT

Nicole Richie told friends no girls over 100lbs would be admitted to her Memorial Day party.

'The Simple Life' star emailed pals inviting them to a party on Sunday May 28, urging them to starve themselves because there would be weighing scales outside.

Nicole - who has been plagued by eating disorder rumours - wrote: "My fellow Americans it's that time of year - to celebrate our country by drinking massive amounts of beer.

"Let's stand together as one, live the American dream. Take shots, pass out, and wake up with our pants ripped open at the seams.

"Let's glorify this day in your sluttiest tops and your tightest pair of Tsubi jeans. Even though we have no f***ing clue what Memorial Day really means!!

"There will be a scale at the front door. No girls over 100lbs allowed in. Start starving yourself now. See you all then!!!"

One guest, Mischa Barton collapsed at the party and was hospitalised after mixing alcohol with antibiotics.

The bash was held at "Masha's" house - a pseudonym for Nicole's friend Paris Hilton.

However, Nicole's representative has insisted she was joking in the email and didn't want anyone to not eat.

The rep' said: "This invitation was sent via email to her friends who understand that she was responding in a joking manner to the constant untruths printed about her in the media.

"Her reference to Memorial Day was in no way meant to offend anyone but was simply an expression of her distaste for the current situation."

On her way home from the party, Nicole was involved in a minor car accident while driving rocker boyfriend Joel Madden's BMW.

The 25-year-old - who is currently awaiting a court hearing on a charge of DUI (driving under the influence) - stopped at a gas station on the corner of La Cienega Boulevard and Holloway Drive in Los Angeles, where she backed into another customer's Honda convertible.

Witnesses said Nicole was mortified and went to "hug it out" with the other car owner.

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