Former Miss North Carolina USA refuses to apologize for N-word
A dethroned beauty queen refuses to apologize for racially offensive social media posts and claims she lost her Miss North Carolina USA title for her conservative Christian beliefs, which pageant organizers deny.
Brittany Boltinhouse, 27, lost her Miss North Carolina USA title following the emergence of posts reportedly using the N-word between 2017 and 2019, but she maintains the decision was politically motivated and is preparing legal action.
No Apology, No Regrets
When questioned by the Daily Mail whether she owed anyone an apology for the posts, Boltinhouse responded with a simple “No. Not at all.” She told the outlet Wednesday that she would address the controversial posts in her forthcoming lawsuit but refused to deny or distance herself from them.
The former titleholder contended that organizers used the posts as a pretext to punish her for her political and religious convictions. They defined a narrative and I’m here to redefine that now, she stated, claiming her constitutional rights had been violated.
Religious Discrimination Allegations
Boltinhouse, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, told Carolina Journal last Friday that she believes her conservative Christian worldview was the real reason for her dethronement. She described herself as a proud conservative woman and God-fearing Christian who would never compromise her faith or standards.
She argued that Americans have a constitutional right to hold conservative beliefs and accused pageant organizers of targeting her for exercising that right.
Organizers Deny Political Motive
Blaize Productions, which administers the North Carolina competition and pageants in other states, categorically rejected Boltinhouse’s characterization. In a statement to the publication, a company spokesperson said the decision had nothing to do with her political views, religious beliefs, or protected personal viewpoints.
The spokesperson emphasized that the organization includes people from diverse backgrounds and political perspectives. The decision to remove Boltinhouse, they said, followed a thorough review of previously undisclosed conduct and public content spanning multiple years that violated the standards expected of a Miss North Carolina USA titleholder.
New Representative Named
Myla Hadley, the pageant’s first runner-up, will now represent North Carolina at the Miss USA competition, scheduled to take place in Miami, Florida, on August 24.
With information from New York Post
