Ex Miss California Prejean, pageant officials had issues before controversy

September 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Carrie Prejean believes she may have lost the Miss California title but a bigger crown awaits her in heaven. The 22-year-old was stripped off her crown due to her anti-gay marriage activism, which she made public in her answer during the national pageant in April.

September 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Miss California Carrie Prejean has slapped the state organization with a lawsuit, alleging it discriminated against her religious beliefs and caused her emotional distress, her lawyer has said. The 22-year-old, who was controversially stripped off her crown due to her anti-gay marriage activism, turned to Los Angeles Superior Court against K2 Productions, co-executive directors Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler and publicist Roger Neal.

August 31st, 2009 Former Miss California sues over firingLOS ANGELES — Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean (pray-ZHAHN') has sued pageant officials for libel, slander and religious discrimination. Court records show Prejean sued California pageant executive director Keith Lewis and actress and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler in Los Angeles on Monday.

August 20th, 2009 Miss Universe ticket sales slow, forcing dealsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Ticket sales for the 2009 Miss Universe pageant have been slow, prompting a special promotion just days before the final event begins, a tourism official said Wednesday. A package that offers four tickets for the price of three applies only to the televised final, said Janet Johnson, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Tourism.

July 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former Miss California Carrie Prejean, who was controversially dethroned, surprised most when she performed a live song to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Del Mar Racetrack on July 22. Prejean, 22, was seen joining Audrina Patridge and Wilmer Valderama at the event that took place in San Diego, reports Fox News.

June 11th, 2009 Donald Trump ousts Prejean as Miss CaliforniaLOS ANGELES — It's official: Controversial Miss California Carrie Prejean has heard the words "you're fired" from pageant boss Donald Trump. Trump issued a statement Wednesday saying he sacked Prejean for failing to honor her commitments as Miss California USA.

June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Miss California Carrie Prejean, who sparked a furor at the Miss USA pageant by taking a stand against gay marriage, has been stripped off her crown. She was fired on Wednesday for failing to fulfill her obligations, according to a release by K2 Productions, the independent producers of the Miss California USA pageant, under license from Miss Universe, reports Fox News.

May 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sorrawee Nattee has officially been named the Miss Ladyboy 009 in Thailand. The 20-year-old bagged the top spot at the Miss Tiffany's Universe Ladyboy pageant after eating 29 other contenders.

May 13th, 2009 Miss California USA can keep crown, Trump decidesNEW YORK — Miss California USA lost some goodwill with controversies over semi-nude photographs and her association with a conservative advocacy group for marriage, but she gets to keep her crown. Carrie Prejean's comments about her opposition to same-sex marriage ignited a media firestorm after a celebrity judge suggested her response may have lost her the Miss USA title; she finished as first-runner up.

May 12th, 2009 Trump says Miss California USA can retain crownNEW YORK — Miss California USA can retain her crown despite controversies over semi-nude photographs taken of her as a teenager and her association with a conservative advocacy group for marriage, pageant owner Donald Trump said Tuesday. Carrie Prejean's comments about her opposition to same-sex marriage ignited a media firestorm after a celebrity judge suggested her response may have cost her the Miss USA title; she finished as first-runner up.

May 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The fate of Miss USA runner-up Carrie Prejean now lies in the hands of Donald Trump, who will decide what to do with the controversy laden Miss California. The Miss USA organization owner will make the final call after the 21-year-old beauty appeared to have stained her reputation with anti-gay marriage activism, topless picture, and breast enhancements.

May 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Miss California Carrie Prejean is being encouraged to surrender her title, in the wake of recent controversy surrounding her anti-gay marriage stance and nude photos. Keith Lewis, the director of the Miss California pageant, has said that the 21-year-old beauty queen is giving preference to her views than what her title represents.

May 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The directors of the Miss California USA pageant might snatch the title from this year's winner Carrie Prejean for violating her contract by supporting anti-gay marriage group, and posing semi-nude as a teenager. Pageant spokesman Roger Neal said that pageant directors Keith Lewis and Shanna Moakler had had closed-door meetings to discuss the issue.

May 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Miss USA runner up Carrie Prejean has said that her leaked topless picture is an attempt to disgrace her for her anti-gay marriage views. The reigning Miss California was speculated to have lost the Miss USA crown after she spoke against same sex marriages, while responding to a question during the competition.

May 5th, 2009 Calif pageant eyes Prejean for contract violationsSAN FRANCISCO — The directors of the Miss California USA pageant are looking into whether title holder Carrie Prejean violated her contract by working with a national group opposed to same-sex marriage and by posing semi-nude when she was a teenage model. Pageant spokesman Roger Neal said Tuesday it appears Prejean has run afoul of several sections of the 12-page contract that all prospective contestants were required to sign before competing in the November state contest.