Brittany Boltinhouse was stripped of her 2026 title after the Miss USA organization said she violated its standards, condemning “racism, homophobia and transphobia” in its statement

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Brittany Boltinhouse, the woman recently stripped of her title as Miss North Carolina USA, is suing the Miss USA organization

She claims pageant officials falsely portrayed her as racist, homophobic, transphobic and bigoted after removing her crown

Boltinhouse, who identifies as a “conservative Christian woman,” is seeking damages related to future loss of income, reputational harm and emotional distress

Brittany Boltinhouse, the woman recently stripped…

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