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The head of Miss USA is suspended and the organization is under investigation after contestants
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accused the pageant of being rigged so R’Bonney Gabriel of Texas would win
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Gabriel became the first Filipino American to win the contest on October 3.
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Several contestants walked off stage without congratulating her after the hosts announced Gabriel as the winner.
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The event is under the control of the Miss Universe pageant which confirmed to the Washington Post that it is conducting the investigation.
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R’Bonney also had personal ties with a judge who scored the costume competition,
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and we can see that she was personally communicating with national sponsors, which is a violation of the contract,"
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” Miss District of Columbia Faith Maria Porter told The Washington Post.
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Miss Brands Corporation serves as the umbrella organization of Miss USA under the direction of Crystle Stewart.
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Stewart is said to be cooperating with the inquiry while Miss Brands has been suspended.
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“After thorough deliberation, Miss Universe Organization has decided to suspend Miss Brand immediately,” the Miss Universe Organization
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“Miss Universe Organization will be taking over the Miss USA program while a comprehensive, third-party investigation is conducted.”
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“The current allegations that the 2022 Miss USA pageant was in favor of one contestant over another are misleading and simply not factual,” Stewart.
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Gabriel said, “I want to start by saying it was not rigged because I would never enter any pageant or any competition that I know I would win. I have a lot of integrity.”
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