Miss Universe Scandals: Insights from TLC’s Docuseries

Fatima Bosch from Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe in November 2025. Fans of the pageant are eagerly anticipating the 75th Miss Universe competition, set for November 24 in Puerto Rico. Yet, before this event, viewers can explore the controversies involving the pageant through TLC’s upcoming docuseries, “Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal.”

This three-part series, premiering Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, dives into the various scandals that have plagued both Miss Universe and Miss USA. These include allegations of sexual harassment, significant leadership shifts, and claims of rigging.

Episode Insights

Episode One

The first episode offers a primer on Miss USA’s history, then delves into the sexual harassment claims that affected the organization. Miss USA 2023, Noelia Voigt’s resignation, the first in the pageant’s history, is a focal point. The episode also touches on leadership challenges in the Miss Universe Organization. A video leak from October 2023 showed former CEO Anne Jakrajutatip saying diverse contestants “can compete, but they can’t win.” She later clarified her remarks were about a potential Miss Universe reality show.

For more details, Business Insider provides an exclusive interview with Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023, UmaSofia Srivastava, who also resigned from her title.

Episode Two

This episode highlights criticism of former Miss USA CEO Laylah Rose’s leadership, ownership disputes over Miss USA in 2025, and an incident during a Facebook livestream where a director publicly berated Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch. It also recounts Jakrajutatip’s controversial comments on Miss Universe 2024 Victoria Kjær Theilvig’s appearance, sparking mixed reactions from pageant queens.

Episode Three

The final episode continues from the conclusion of episode two, showing the impact of the aforementioned livestream incident during the 2025 Miss Universe pageant. It explores more chaos from the event, absence of significant figures like Rocha and Jakrajutatip, and Bosch’s eventual crowning as Miss Universe. Business Insider correspondent Anneta Konstantinides interviewed over a dozen contestants to reveal how the backstage mishaps unfolded.

About the Reporter

Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn is an accomplished Senior Lifestyle Reporter at Business Insider, focusing on unique lifestyles, interior design, and celebrity style. She also covers live award shows and pageant events. Her educational background includes a B.A. in English and an M.S. in Publishing. Samantha’s work has been featured on platforms like Scripps News and CBS, and she has received recognition such as an Anthem Award for her contributions at Business Insider.