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Miss North Carolina USA Organizers Deny Politics, Faith Behind Stripping Winner of Crown

Organizers said the title was revoked after a review of past posts that included repeated use of a racial slur.

  • Miss North Carolina USA organizers stripped Brittany Boltinhouse of her title this week following a review of her past public statements, citing "the totality of the circumstances" regarding content spanning multiple years.
  • Pageant organizers stated the decision stemmed from Boltinhouse's past online conduct, specifically resurfaced social media posts in which she repeatedly used the N-word.
  • Addressing the controversy, Miss USA President and CEO Thom Brodeur told ABC News that a title "is a position of trust" and the pageant "does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity."
  • Boltinhouse told the Carolina Journal on Friday that she believes she was stripped of her title due to her political stance and "belief system as a conservative Christian woman," calling the removal a "blessing in disguise."
  • While the organization denied political bias, Blaize Productions noted it includes people from diverse backgrounds, whereas Boltinhouse argued, "You have a right to be a conservative in this country, a constitutional right.
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Dethroned Miss NC Brittany Boltinhouse to take 'legal action' against pageant organizers, attorney says

Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse, who lost her title as Miss USA condemned “racism” and “homophobia,” will take “legal action," her attorney said.

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