This year’s Miss Teen USA will keep her crown after coming under fire for using the N-word in a series of tweets that the 18-year-old posted to her social media account several years ago, People ...

Miss Teen USA, Karlie Hay, is being allowed to keep her title despite frequent use of the word “nigger” on social media. On July 30, shortly after the Texas teen, who is White, won the pageant ...

The newly crowned Miss Teen USA apologized for her past use of the N-word on Twitter, saying that “due to a number of personal struggles, I was in a place that is not representative of who I am ...

Miss Teen USA responded to Srivastava’s resignation on Instagram, thanking her and saying a new queen would be crowned in the future. “We respect and support UmaSofia’s decision to step down ...

Runners-up included Amanda Dilks, 16, of Pennsville, Yulemni Morel, 15, of Plainfield, Samantha Rizzuto, 14, of Long Valley, and Sandra Okuboyejo, 14, of Vineland ...