Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs
Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA winner Brittany Boltinhouse has filed a defamation lawsuit after being stripped of her title – where she accused pageant bosses of covering up the reason why her crown was removed.
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2 sourcesMiss North Carolina USA Lost Her Crown Over Old Posts: Now the Latina Beauty Queen Is Suing the Pageant for Defamation
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6 sourcesDethroned Miss North Carolina USA claims defamation against pageant, CEO
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4 sourcesFormer Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA, alleges social media ‘weaponized’ against her
Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse Sues Miss USA Pageant for Defamation
Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse files defamation lawsuit, accuses pageant of cover-up
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2 developments- Aug 24Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs
- Aug 25Only right-leaning coverage:Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA, alleges social media ‘weaponized’ against her
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Quiet for 53 daysLast development · Aug 25 — Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA, alleges social media ‘weaponized’ against her
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