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Dethroned Miss NC Brittany Boltinhouse to take 'legal action' against pageant organizers, attorney says
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Key Points:
- Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse, who was stripped of her title amid allegations of racism and homophobia, is planning to take legal action against the pageant organizers, according to her attorney Patrick Mincey.
- Mincey claims Boltinhouse was targeted due to her Christian faith and conservative political views, and describes her dethroning as "wrongful and unjustified."
- The Miss USA organization stated Boltinhouse was removed due to conduct over an extended period that violated their policies against racism, homophobia, and transphobia, without specifying details.
- Boltinhouse was replaced by runner-up Myla Hadley just weeks before the Miss USA national competition scheduled for late August.
- A Blaize Productions, responsible for the state pageant, said the decision followed a thorough review to preserve the integrity and values of the Miss North Carolina USA title.
