Carrie Prejean, Miss California USA has finally had her crown stripped from her, through contract violations, when she was told by Donald Trump, ”You’re Fired”.  The pageant officials claim Prejean failed to participate in pageant-related events.

From continued same sex marriage comments, to unrevealed semi-nude photos, Prejean has been the centre of controversy for the past month. On top of that she has been unwilling to make appearances on behalf of the Miss California USA organization, while still speaking out at unsanctioned appearances.

In spite of all the controversy, it appeared the mogul Donald Trump, who owns Miss California USA’s parent organization, had continued to back Prejean, up until now. “I told Carrie she needed to get back to work and honor her contract with the Miss California USA Organization and I gave her the opportunity to do so,” Trump said in a statement. “Unfortunately it just doesn’t look like it is going to happen.”

Praejan told ‘Access Hollywood’ host Billy Bush, “I know that Donald Trump’s looking out for my best interest, and right now, I think that maybe he thinks that’s in the best interest for me.”

Runner up, 24 year-old Tami Farrell was last month appointed a special ambassador, in order to fill in for any event Prejean didn’t attend.

Miss Nevada USA Katie Rees lost her crown in 2006 after photos came to light of her kissing another woman. The racy photos were all over the Internet. The dethroned Miss Nevada made headlines when she was arrested for speeding, driving on a suspended license, driving an uninsured vehicle and resisting a police officer. Rees was furious that Prejeans crown had not been taken off her. “No matter what the stipulations are with the pictures, if you’re semi-nude, you’re semi-nude and it says so in the contract. Prejean broke the contact… she should’ve had her crown taken away just like mine… for her crown not to be taken away is absolutely outrageous.” Rees considered taking legal action.

Praejan joins the ever growing list of dethroned beauties.

Miss Teen Louisiana, Lindsey Evans, lost her crown in 2008 after being arrested for marijuana possession and deliberately skipping out on paying a restaurant bill. Evans made the mistake of leaving her purse behind in the restaurant, with a bag of marijuana in it. Returning with her friends to retrieve her purse, Evans walked into the leaving police officers.

Also in 2008, Miss Pima County from 2005, was charged with armed robbery, aggravated robbery, kidnapping and two counts of aggravated assault, related to the holding of her 24 year-old boyfriend hostage.

Miss USA 2006, Tara Conner, made headlines when reports claimed she had been drinking underage and using cocaine. Trump allowed Tara to keep her crown as long as she entered rehab, which she did.

Ex-Miss Maryland USA (2004), Tia Marie Shorts was arrested in a drug bust in April, 2009, involving cocaine, marijuana, heroin and guns. Shorts was accused of a conspiracy to sell drugs.

In 1984 the then Miss America, Vanessa Williams, forfeited her crown when racy photos appeared in the Penthouse magazine.

These are to name just a few sad incidents surrounding beauty queens.

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One Response to “Miss California Joins List Of Dethroned Beauty Queens”

1. dropjack.com Says:
   June 11th, 2009 at 12:27 am

   Miss California Joins List Of Dethroned Beauty Queens…

   The list of dethroned beauty queens continues to grow, with the late addition of Miss California….

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