Former Miss NC Sues Over Crown Removal | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is suing her pageant for abruptly stripping her of her crown just weeks after winning — claiming it was retaliation for her conservative Christian views, support for Trump and the Tate brothers, and criticism of Transgender Day of Visibility. The pageant says it acted due to “recently surfaced information,” but Boltinhouse’s team alleges racism and transphobia were never the real reasons — pointing to a past racial slur she allegedly used, which she claims wasn’t officially apologized for. She’s seeking damages and legal fees, while Myla…