Written by: Amanda Bolden-Weaver
The former Miss USA has resigned, saying she “no longer believes“ in the organization.
Miss California Carrie Prejean gets to keep her crown, much to the dismay of state pageant co-director Shanna Moakler. She was so upset, in fact, that she resigned from her co-directing position, according to foxnews.com.
“I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it, or the contracts I signed committing myself as a youth,” Moakler said.
This comes after the much publicized drama surrounding Prejean, Perez Hilton, and the question heard around the world. Hilton questioned Prejean about her views regarding same sex marriage, and Prejean responded by saying she believes marriage is between a man and a woman.
It was then that Moakler and co-director Keith Lewis began to criticize Prejean, saying they were “disappointed” by her response and the nude photos that have recently been made public. When they found that she was joining the National Organization for Marriage, the pair felt Prejean should relinquish her crown. Shortly after, Moakler and Lewis promoted Prejean’s runner up, Tami Farrell to be a “Beauty of California Ambassador,” to fulfill any duties Prejean could not. According to wowowow.com, Moakler insisted the girl lied her way to the Miss California title.
“She entered the contest under false pretense,” the co-director said. “Accepting the title comes with the responsibility to represent everyone in her state, not just those who share her opinion.”
Moakler cites her children as part of the reason she is resigning, stating she wants to be a role model for them.
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