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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Latin TimesLean Left· Aug 24, 2026

Miss North Carolina USA Lost Her Crown Over Old Posts: Now the Latina Beauty Queen Is Suing the Pageant for Defamation

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WATCH: Dethroned Miss NC files defamation lawsuit

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

The HillCenter· Aug 24, 2026

Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Aug 24, 2026

Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA claims defamation against pageant, CEO

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Independent Journal ReviewRight· Aug 25, 2026

Brittany Boltinhouse Sues Miss USA Over Hidden Motive

Washington ExaminerRight· Aug 25, 2026

Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA, alleges social media ‘weaponized’ against her

Breitbart NewsRight· Aug 24, 2026

Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse Sues Miss USA Pageant for Defamation

New York PostLean Right· Aug 24, 2026

Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse files defamation lawsuit, accuses pageant of cover-up

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  1. Aug 24Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs
  2. Aug 25Only right-leaning coverage:Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA, alleges social media ‘weaponized’ against her

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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs

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