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

Headline from WSAV-TV, from the development of Aug 24, 2026

Newest development Aug 25, 2026 · 2 reportsBrittany Boltinhouse Sues Miss USA Over Hidden Motive

Brittany Boltinhouse claims that pageant organizers conspired to replace and defame her over her support for President Trump, among other conservative figures.

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  1. Names this update

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

    Headline from WSAV-TV ·

  2. Newest

    Brittany Boltinhouse Sues Miss USA Over Hidden Motive

    Headline from Independent Journal Review ·

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse files defamation lawsuit, accuses pageant of cover-up (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    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.

  2. Breitbart News

    Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse Sues Miss USA Pageant for Defamation (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse has launched defamation proceedings against the Miss USA organization after it stripped her of her title earlier this month while citing a string of allegedly offensive posts for the dethroning.

  3. Latin Times

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

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    Brittany Boltinhouse sued the Miss USA organization after losing her Miss North Carolina USA crown over resurfaced social media posts.

  4. WSAV-TV

    Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA files lawsuit, says she was stripped of crown over conservative beliefs (opens WSAV-TV)

    Published

    WSAV-TV's feed description

    Brittany Boltinhouse claims that pageant organizers conspired to replace and defame her over her support for President Trump, among other conservative figures.

  5. ABC News

    WATCH: Dethroned Miss NC files defamation lawsuit (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    The lawsuit alleges she lost her title due to her conservative political views.

  6. Courthouse News Service

    Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA claims defamation against pageant, CEO (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The former 2026 Miss North Carolina USA said she lost the crown because of political posts on social media.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Former Miss North Carolina USA sues Miss USA, alleges social media ‘weaponized’ against her (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former Miss North Carolina Brittany Boltinhouse is suing Miss USA for defamation, accusing the pageant organization of weaponizing social media against her after she was dethroned over alleged “homophobic views.

  8. Independent Journal Review

    Brittany Boltinhouse Sues Miss USA Over Hidden Motive (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Brittany Boltinhouse filed a defamation lawsuit in North Carolina on Sunday, claiming pageant bosses hid her faith as the real reason for her removal. The dethroned titleholder alleges organizers used old social media posts to cover up their true motive.

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