Miss Universe Briefing Incident
Miss Universe contestants departed a pre-competition briefing on Tuesday. The departure occurred after an official from the host nation, Thailand, addressed Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, regarding her failure to post promotional content.
Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, referred to Miss Bosch using the term 'dumbhead' during the briefing.
When Miss Bosch stood up to object, Mr. Itsaragrisil requested security intervention and stated that individuals supporting her could face disqualification.
Organizational Response
Video footage of the interaction, which was live-streamed on the Miss Universe Thailand Facebook page, has circulated across online platforms.
The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) subsequently issued a statement, characterizing Mr. Itsaragrisil's actions as 'malicious'. Mr. Itsaragrisil has since issued an apology regarding the incident.