Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant
A Bangkok court issued the warrant after Anne Jakrajutatip failed to appear for a US$930,000 fraud verdict involving a plastic surgeon investor, with the next hearing set for Dec. 26.
- A Bangkok court issued an arrest warrant for Jakapong Jakrajutatip, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, over alleged fraud of $930,000.
- Jakapong failed to appear in court on Tuesday and is deemed a flight risk by the court.
- The case involves allegations that Jakapong persuaded a plastic surgeon to invest in her company JKN in 2023, knowing she could not repay the money.
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Miss Universe co-owner faces arrest
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for the media mogul who co-owns the Miss Universe pageant over alleged fraud worth $930,000, a court official told AFP on Wednesday. This year's Miss Universe contest ended last week after a run of controversies, including a host's tantrum, accusations of sexism, and stage fall of Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry. But once Miss Mexico claimed the crown, more controversies surfaced with allegations of fixing …
Arrest warrant issued for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe; Mexican partner under investigation
A court in Thailand said Wednesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization in connection with a fraud case. Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip was charged with fraud then released on bail in 2023. She failed to appear as required in a Bangkok court on Tuesday. Since she did not notify the court about her absence, she was deemed to be a flight risk, according to a statement from the Bangkok South District…
Arrest warrant issued for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe; Mexican partner under investigation
A court in Thailand said Wednesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization in connection with a fraud case. Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip was charged with fraud then released on bail in 2023. She failed to appear as required in a Bangkok court on Tuesday. Since she did not notify the court about her absence, she was deemed to be a flight risk, according to a statement from the Bangkok South District…
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