Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removal

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/edwardhelmore· Aug 11, 2026 · 9:40 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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▪The Miss USA 2024 delegates onstage during the 73rd annual Miss USA Pageant at Peacock Theater on 4 August 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
▪Photograph: Alberto E Rodríguez/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Miss USA 2024 delegates onstage during the 73rd annual Miss USA Pageant at Peacock Theater on 4 August 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
▪And one thing is for certain: Brittany Boltinhouse will not be canceled.”Explore more on these topicsNorth CarolinanewsShareReuse this content

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The Miss USA 2024 delegates onstage during the 73rd annual Miss USA Pageant at Peacock Theater on 4 August 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Alberto E Rodríguez/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe Miss USA 2024 delegates onstage during the 73rd annual Miss USA Pageant at Peacock Theater on 4 August 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Alberto E Rodríguez/Getty ImagesNorth CarolinaDethroned Miss North Carolina USA threatens legal action over title removalBrittany Boltinhouse’s attorney says removal of title and crown ‘another troubling example of cancel culture’Edward HelmoreTue 11 Aug 2026 17.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA lawyer for beauty queen Brittany Boltinhouse, dethroned as Miss North Carolina USA last week, is threatening legal action, claiming…

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