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Miss USA Implosion: Resignations and Accusations Plague the Organization

Accusations of racism, sexual harassment and rigging have plagued the organization in recent years, but no reigning titleholder has ever quit. Then Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned in the same week.

By Madison Malone Kircher and Callie Holtermann

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Renuncias repentinas. Una carta filtrada. ¿Qué está pasando con Miss Estados Unidos?

Noelia Voigt renunció a la corona, motivando la salida de otras compañeras y serias dudas sobre el funcionamiento interno de la organización que maneja el certamen.

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Inside Miss USA Turmoil: A Leaked Letter and String of Resignations

Noelia Voigt’s announcement this week that she was stepping down as Miss USA set off a string of departures and prompted larger questions about the inner workings of the organization.

By Madison Malone Kircher

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Miss USA Resigns From Title, Citing Mental Health

Noelia Voigt, who represented Utah as she won the 2023 competition said in a statement that relinquishing her title was a “tough decision.”

By Amanda Holpuch