{
  "id": 20011318,
  "title": "A former Miss USA contestant says she felt 'robbed' after a leaked Miss Universe video raised doubts about who could win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/a-former-miss-usa-contestant-says-she-felt-robbed-after-a-leaked-miss",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-14T16:12:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-contestant-stephanie-sullivan-leaked-miss-universe-diversity-video-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the three-part TLC docuseries \"Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal,\" former Miss USA contestant Stephanie Sullivan expressed her feelings of being robbed after witnessing a leaked video of former Miss Universe CEO Anne Jakrajutatip. The video, which surfaced in 2023 and 2024, revealed Jakrajutatip's belief that while diverse contestants could compete, they \"can't win.\" This comment reportedly shook Sullivan, who was the first married mother to win Miss Indiana in 2024. Sullivan said the video made her doubt the legitimacy of the pageant and questioned why she didn't place at Miss USA, considering that winners from the show often go on to compete at Miss Universe. She felt that the organization had \"robbed\" her and many others, stating, \"We were all robbed.\" Despite recent changes allowing older contestants, married women, and mothers to participate, no woman over 28 has won the Miss USA or Miss Universe crowns yet.",
  "summary": "TLC's \"Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal\" dives into the controversies that have plagued the pageant, including a leaked video.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}