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, North Carolina, alleging they deliberately damaged her reputation by portraying her as a bigot after she was stripped of her title due…
St. Louis, MO, August 24, 2026 —
DUPLIN COUNTY, NC – Brittany Boltinhouse, who was formerly crowned Miss North Carolina USA, has initiated a defamation lawsuit against officials associated with the pageant. The legal action, filed in Duplin County, North Carolina, centers on allegations that pageant officials intentionally harmed Boltinhouse’s reputation.
The lawsuit claims that following her dethronement, officials deliberately characterized her as a bigot. This characterization reportedly stemmed from social media posts that resurfaced and were attributed to her teenage years. Boltinhouse asserts that this portrayal has caused significant damage to her reputation.
The specific details of the social media posts and the exact nature of the alleged defamatory statements by pageant officials were not fully elaborated in the provided information. The timeline of when the posts resurfaced and when Boltinhouse was stripped of her title was also not specified.
The lawsuit seeks to address the alleged reputational harm caused by the actions of the pageant officials. Further details regarding the legal proceedings and potential outcomes are pending as the case progresses through the court system.
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