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2026
Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA Organization over title removal
Lawsuit filed
Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse filed a lawsuit on August 23 in Duplin County Superior Court against the Miss USA Organization and its state pageant organizers, alleging defamation and civil conspiracy over her August 5 dethronement. The lawsuit names Miss USA CEO Thom Brodeur, JKN Universe, and A Blaize Productions as defendants and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. The Miss USA Organization maintains the removal was due to conduct violating its standards.
Company response
Denial — Miss USA Organization
the Miss USA Organization has maintained that Boltinhouse's dethroning was due to conduct over an extended period that violated their standards
Source excerpt
Filed on Sunday (August 23) in Duplin County Superior Court, the lawsuit accuses the organization and its state pageant organizers of defamation and civil conspiracy.
In response, the Miss USA Organization has maintained that Boltinhouse's dethroning was due to conduct over an extended period that violated their standards.