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Miss Universe Pageant Accused Of Rigging Miss USA's Win After People Discover Trans Owner Also Owns Miss USA

On Saturday night, R'Bonney Gabriel, formerly known as Miss USA took home the crown of Miss Universe 2023. However, her win has been stained with allegations of cheating due to the fact that the trans owner of Miss Universe also owns the Miss USA organization.

By Gina Florio3 min read
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There were 84 beautiful women from all over the world who came to New Orleans on Saturday night to compete for the coveted crown of Miss Universe. The final three contestants were Miss Venezuela Amanda Dudamel, Miss Dominican Republic Andreina Martinez, and Miss USA R'Bonney Gabriel. In the end, R'Bonney won the title and crown, and she became the first Filipino-American to be named Miss Universe. In her personality interview, she spoke about the work she does with her fashion brand and helping teach women how to sew. However, as beautiful and charming as R'Bonney is, there are many accusations of her win being rigged.