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Story summary
- Thom Brodeur, CEO of Miss USA, stripped Brittany Boltinhouse of the Miss North Carolina USA crown after reviewing her past online posts.
- The organization said the decision stemmed from the “totality of the circumstances” of her 2017-2019 social-media posts that repeatedly used the N-word, violating pageant standards.
- First-runner-up Myla Hadley will compete for North Carolina at the Miss USA pageant in Miami beginning Aug. 24.
