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6 of the most controversial moments in Miss USA history

Anneta Konstantinides,Samantha GrindellJan 12, 2024, 21:36 IST

These are the biggest controversies in Miss USA history.Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

The 72nd Miss USA pageant will take place on September 29 in Reno, Nevada.
The competition comes after rigging allegations that rocked the pageant in 2022.

Mary Leona Gage had her Miss USA title revoked after pageant officials found out she was married and had two children.

Miss USA 1957 Mary Leona Gage.Bettmann / Contributor / Getty Images

A contestant resigned in 2012 after alleging the competition was rigged.

Miss Pennsylvania alleged the 2012 Miss USA pageant was rigged.Isaac Brekken/Getty Images

Miss Teen USA 2016 used racial slurs on Twitter before she was crowned, but she got to keep her title.

Miss Teen USA 2016 Karlie Hay.Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Miss USA 2018 received backlash after commenting on her Miss Universe competitors' English language skills.

Miss USA 2018 Sarah Rose Summers.FOX via Getty Images

Rigging allegations consumed the Miss USA 2022 pageant.

R'Bonney Gabriel during the 2022 Miss USA pageant in Reno, Nevada.Finesse Levine

Former Miss USA contestants also revealed there had been a sexual harassment scandal involving Crystle Stewart's husband.

Crystle Stewart and Max Sebrechts at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant.Paras Griffin/Getty Images

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