Paris Hilton: The Drugs Were My Friends

In the developing story of Paris Hilton's recent cocaine arrest, the latest reports tell that the heiress is blaming a friend for putting the drugs in her handbag.

According to TMZ, the former "Simple Life" star - who was picked up for possession in Las Vegas on Friday (August 27) - claims to have let a gal pal borrow her bag without checking the contents upon getting it back.

A TMZ insider tells that Paris is telling friends, "I had no idea the cocaine was there. I swear on my life."

Miss Hilton allegedly added, "It could be a setup. Everyone knows how against cocaine I am."

Meanwhile, sources in the know tell that Paris's high-powered attorney will be taking the approach of illegal search in an attempt to get the charge dismissed.