Dethroned Miss North Carolina USA Files Defamation Lawsuit

The legal complaint, filed in Miami, asserts that A-Blaize Productions and Miss USA president Thom Brodeur coordinated to label her a racist and homophobe to exclude her from public life. Boltinhouse argues that these years-old posts, which included the use of racial slurs, were weaponized only after she secured the state crown on June 28. According to the suit, she was pressured to sign a pre-written apology that she characterized as a forced confession, a demand she ultimately refused.

Boltinhouse, who attended the January 6, 2021, rally at the National Mall and has publicly endorsed Donald Trump, contends that her political and religious convictions were the primary catalyst for her removal. Conversely, A-Blaize Productions maintains that the decision stemmed from a comprehensive review of her past conduct and content, which they claim violated the standards expected of a titleholder. Co-director Nic Blaize is cited in the lawsuit as having told Boltinhouse that her removal was based on the totality of her record, though he noted that the directive to issue a public statement originated from the national organization. Myla Hadley, the former runner-up, has since assumed the Miss North Carolina USA title.