The newly crowned beauty queen is facing calls to have her title revoked.
Hours after Karlie Hay was crowned Miss Teen USA 2016, she faced intense backlash.
On the morning of July 31st, many people found tweets from Karlie Hay from 2013 in which she used harsh and offensive language towards Black people. Following the incident, the 18-year-old beauty queen quickly locked her Twitter account, but this did not quell the wave of criticism. Some people demanded that her Miss Teen USA 2016 crown be revoked.
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Karlie Hay was crowned Miss Teen USA 2016 on the night of July 30th. |
In an Instagram post, Karlie Hay explained: "A few years ago, I was going through a lot of personal struggles and doing things that weren't true to myself. I admit I used those words publicly in the past – not something to be proud of and there's no excuse for it. Through hard work and learning, I've come to understand right from wrong, through this beauty pageant. It's safe to say that the person I am today is a better person. I am honored to hold this title and will use this platform to promote the values of the Miss Universe organization, of myself, and to celebrate the confidence, beauty, and perseverance of all women."
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The 18-year-old girl faced criticism just hours after being crowned. |
In a statement sent to E! News, the Miss Universe organization wrote: "The language Karlie Hay used is unacceptable at any age and does not reflect the values of the Miss Universe organization. As Karlie said, she was at a different stage in her life and made serious mistakes, which she regrets and has sincerely apologized for. We stand by her."
Besides the Karlie Hay scandal, the Miss Universe organization is also facing criticism for racism. Former Miss Teen USA, Kamie Crawford, tweeted that this year's top 5 were all blonde, white girls. She criticized racism and unfairness. The Miss Teen USA organizers have not commented on the matter.
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