Former Miss Americas slam pageant chief over explicit and offensive emailsFormer Miss America Mallory Hagan, one of the pageant winners slut-shamed and fat-shamed in emails exchanged by the organisation's CEO, Sam Haskell, and board members, says she feels validated after the Huffington Post published the offensive messages. WIKIPEDIA Former Miss America Mallory Hagan: When I first read the emails in the article, I wasn't shocked but I was validated. READ MORE:* Miss America could be gay, diabetic or a dancer* Out of the closet and ready for Miss AmericaMISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION Miss America CEO Sam Haskell, pictured watching the 2017 show, exchanged several vulgar emails with colleagues. "Only then can the women of Miss America reclaim its rich history and catalyse what is clearly a necessary evolution." "As a proud former Miss America & former member of Board, I’m deeply saddened by disgusting statements about women attributed to leadership of MAO.

Source: Stuff December 22, 2017 20:04 UTC