Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removal

Guardian World•Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 09:40 PM•2 min read

Brittany Boltinhouse’s attorney says removal of title and crown ‘another troubling example of cancel culture’ A lawyer for beauty queen Brittany Boltinhouse, dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA last week, is threatening legal action, claiming the actions of pageant organizers were “wrongful and ...

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