Miss Universe CEO Says Third Party Handled Results, Denies Pageant Was Rigged

The girl who runs the Miss Universe Organization is denying allegations the sweetness pageant was rigged as a result of it was an impartial get together that dealt with the outcomes.

Amy Emmerich, CEO of Miss Universe Organization, tells TMZ … “One of the top four accounting firms in the United States handled the results and verified the process.”

As we reported … Anne Jakrajutatip, the brand new proprietor of Miss Universe, has been accused of rigging the pageant for Miss USA, who received the crown over runner-up Miss Venezuela.

One concern many people have, Jakrajutatip’s JKN Global Group owns each the Miss Universe and Miss USA competitions … which some say is suspect.

But, Emmerich tells us … “The allegations re: rigging of Miss Universe are false. People saying that it’s “suspect” that JKN Global Group owns both Miss Universe and Miss USA aren’t familiar with the history of the organizations.”

There is precedent for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA all being beneath the identical possession … again in 2015, IMG purchased the three pageants and introduced them beneath the identical roof.

Emmerich additionally tells us an impartial third-party regulation agency was employed to look into allegations surrounding the Miss USA pageant from again in October, which was additionally accused of being rigged … and decided the allegations had been unfounded.

R’Bonney Gabriel received the Miss Universe pageant Saturday, changing into the primary Filipino American to take the crown. Emmerich says R’bonney was a “strong and dedicated contestant” who’s the “rightful Miss Universe.”