Former Miss North Carolina USA Sues Pageant Officials for Defamation
Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse has filed a defamation lawsuit against pageant officials in Duplin County Superior Court. She alleges the pageant organizations "weaponized" social media and spread false narratives about her, portraying her as a bigot. The…
Kansas City, MO, August 24, 2026 —
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Defamation by Pageant Officials
Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse has initiated a defamation lawsuit against pageant officials, filing the legal action in Duplin County Superior Court.
The lawsuit alleges that the pageant organizations engaged in the “weaponization” of social media platforms. Boltinhouse claims that false narratives were disseminated about her, characterizing her as a bigot. According to the suit, these actions were taken in response to her conservative political views and social media posts from her teenage years.
Boltinhhouse asserts that her title was revoked based on these alleged false narratives and that her reputation has been damaged as a result of the pageant organizations’ actions.
The specific details regarding the timeline of events leading to the title revocation and the exact nature of the social media content in question were not immediately available.
Further court proceedings are expected as the case moves forward.
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