Miss Universe Clash: Candidates Walk Out in Response to Humiliation

Miss Universe contestants in collective revolt. During a preliminary event for the Miss Universe competition in Bangkok, the director of Miss Universe Thailand, Nawat Itsaragrisil, publicly reprimanded Fatima Bosch, Miss Mexico, for not posting promotional content. He reportedly called her a "dumbhead." The video, broadcast live, caused an uproar on Tuesday, November 4th.

When the young woman protested, the organizer appealed to the...