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Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Sues Pageant Officials for Defamation

Brittany Boltinhouse, stripped of her title, has filed a defamation lawsuit against pageant officials, claiming they damaged her reputation through social media. The lawsuit alleges a coordinated effort to portray her as a bigot due to her conservative views and past social media posts.

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