Dethroned Miss North Carolina Says Conservative Views Fueled Her Removal

Raleigh, North Carolina — Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse has sued the Miss USA organization and state pageant operators, alleging they defamed her by portraying her as racist, homophobic and transphobic after stripping her of her title earlier this month. The lawsuit, filed in Duplin County Superior Court, names Miss USA Chairman Thom Brodeur, JKN Universe LLC and A Blaize…