The Miss Universe Organization is weathering another scandal ahead of its 74th annual pageant.
The organization is doing damage control after widespread condemnation of how Miss Universe Mexico, 25-year-old Fátima Bosch, was treated during a pre-sash ceremony event in Thailand.
During an awkward speech to the Miss Universe contestants, which was livestreamed Nov. 4 on Miss Universe Thailand's Facebook page, Nawat Itsaragrisil called out Bosch for allegedly not following through on an obligation for the competition, chastised her for explaining the situation and called her "dumb." The minutes-long back-and-forth ended with Itsaragrisil calling for security to remove her from the event.
Itsaragrisil, a Thai businessman, is president of Miss Grand International as well as vice president for Asia and Oceania within the Miss Universe Organization.
"I just want to let my country know, I'm not afraid to make my voice heard. It's here stronger than ever," Bosch said in Spanish in an interview clip shared by @miss.ardor. "I have a purpose; I have things to say."
