Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is preparing a legal challenge against the decision to strip her of her title, according to a Monday announcement from her legal representation. The law firm described the action as "wrongful and unjustified" and a "disturbing example of shameful cancel culture."
Boltinhouse, 27, was dethroned last week, just over a month after winning the crown. The pageant organizers cited a "thorough review of recently surfaced information" as the reason for their decision. This action followed reports that Boltinhouse had allegedly used racial slurs under an alias years ago. However, Boltinhouse has contended that her conservative Christian beliefs were the reason for her disqualification.
Patrick Mincey, an attorney with Mincey Bell Rhoades, stated that Boltinhouse "rightfully earned and won" her title through merit and public support. He criticized the pageant organizers for their refusal to specify any conduct that justified stripping her title, asserting that "due process, fairness, and transparency have been conspicuously tossed aside."
Boltinhouse, who is the first Honduran model to win the Miss North Carolina title, expressed her belief that her title was taken due to her religious and political convictions. She stated, "I am proud of my faith — I am proud of my standards."
The Miss North Carolina USA title has now been passed to the first runner-up, Myla Hadley. Hadley, a 24-year-old business broker, has stated she is prepared to assume the responsibilities of the title and represent North Carolina in the upcoming Miss USA pageant, scheduled to begin in Miami on August 24.