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Dethroned Miss NC Brittany Boltinhouse to take 'legal action' against pageant organizers, attorney says
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· August 11, 2026
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Key takeaway Further information on this developing story can be found through ABC7 News, the source of this report.
A former beauty pageant titleholder is planning to take legal action against pageant organizers. Brittany Boltinhouse, who was previously known as Miss North Carolina USA, will be pursuing this course of action, according to her attorney. Her attorney has announced that legal action will be taken, although details of the case are not specified.
Boltinhouse had previously spoken out against racism and homophobia after losing her title as Miss USA. Further information on this developing story can be found through ABC7 News, the source of this report. For more details on the situation and any upcoming developments, readers can refer to the original story.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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