A former president of the Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) has threatened a defamation lawsuit against the former owner of the Miss Universe brand, Anne Jakrajutatip, for allegedly implying that she was involved in corruption and took “under the table” payments to secure placements in the Miss Universe pageant.

 

Paula Shugart said in her Instagram post that, since her resignation from the MUO in November last year, she has sought to stay out of the spotlight and has refrained from commenting on any of the changes in the organisation.

 

She also said, however, that the recent accusation made by Anne has compelled her to break her silence and to consideraction to protect her reputation and credibility. She also said that the accusation, which implies that Miss Universe titles could be “bought”, has degraded the brand and all the title holders.

 

Caption: [FILE] (L-R) Miss Universe President Paula Shugart, CEO of JKN Global Group Jakapong Jakrajutatip, Miss Universe CEO Amy Emmerich stand on stage together during the Miss Universe Extravaganza, after JKN’s acquisition of the Miss Universe franchise, in Bangkok on November 7, 2022. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-19

 

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All smiles at the front, with knives out at the back... 

Who's who. And who's the bloke in the middle?😉

52 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Who's who. And who's the bloke in the middle?😉

 I think you need to go to specsavers.

12 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

 I think you need to go to specsavers.

Au contraire...

 

The person in the middle of the photo is the aforementioned Anne Jakrajutatip of JKN, who now owns MUO.

A transgender woman.

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

Who's who. And who's the bloke in the middle?😉

That would be Jakapong, formally known as Jack Off

40 minutes ago, realfunster said:

Au contraire...

 

The person in the middle of the photo is the aforementioned Anne Jakrajutatip of JKN, who now owns MUO.

A transgender woman.

Oh Wow.

 

I didn't know that.

 

Not quite what I expect to see in a Miss world (or whatever) contest

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

accusation, which implies that Miss Universe titles could be “bought”, has degraded the brand and all the title holders.

So what!?! This is a country where one buys police promotions and titles since forever. Sure, it has "degraded" the RTP brand, but again, so what?

RTP still does what it does, Miss Universe can follow suit.

8 hours ago, Gandtee said:

Who's who. And who's the bloke in the middle?😉

Jakapong Jakrajutatip, According to the OP caption text.

The wheels have really come off since Anne got herself involved in this pageant mess. Too bad. JKN had a thriving and expanding little niche market for imported Asian TV series, while also doing some Thai exports. It was profitable, and they had some ancillary proposed studio deals that would have made money and expanded influence as well. All blown to hell because of a narcissistic infatuation with a beauty pageant.

In the photo, Anne's breast implants look like perfect semi-spheres made of hard plastic. No effort could make them look more ugly and so absolutely fake.

bribes and corruption in thailand? no way.... loooool

Defamation law should be amended.. It used for all critics.. Suppose in the Western society they should charge everybody who anything they did not like... new courts would have build an many mor judges.. Come on everybody knowhow Miss elections are working