Former Miss USA Accuses Group Of ‘Bullying and Harassment,’ Making a ‘Poisonous’ Office

Former Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt has accused the Miss USA Group of making a “poisonous work atmosphere” in an eight-page resignation letter.

Following Voigt’s resignation, Miss Teen USA 2023 Umasofia Srivastava additionally introduced that she was resigning from her place.

In an eight-page resignation letter obtained by ABC Information, Voigt claims, “There’s a poisonous work atmosphere throughout the Miss USA group that, at finest, is poor administration and, at worst, is bullying and harassment.”

“This began quickly after profitable the title,” she added.

She then referred to as out Layla Rose, the president and CEO of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA organizations, accusing her of being “typically inaccessible for communication” and never providing her help.

“At future occasions, the group uncared for its accountability to supply a chaperone and/or touring companion completely, and I used to be alone,” Voigt claimed within the letter.

Moreover, Voigt claims that after she was named, the expertise she went by took a toll on her bodily and psychological well being.

“It is crucial that I make this abundantly clear: the toll that this therapy, expertise, and abuse has taken on me can have long-lasting impacts on my well being. That is, sadly, not one thing that may magically disappear,” she wrote. “I do know the cruel actuality of that truth, and I cannot proceed to permit myself to really feel victimized anymore.”

She additionally launched an announcement on social media, telling her followers that whereas “This will likely come as a big shock to many,” individuals ought to “by no means compromise [their] bodily and psychological well-being.”

“In life, I strongly worth the significance of constructing selections that really feel finest for you and your psychological well being,” Voigt wrote in a prolonged assertion.

“As people, we develop by experiencing various things in life that lead us to studying extra about ourselves,” she added. “My journey as Miss USA has been extremely significant, representing Utah with pleasure, and later the USA at Miss Universe.”

“Sadly, I’ve made the powerful determination to resign from the title of Miss USA 2023,” she introduced. “I’m grateful for the love and help of the followers, outdated and new, my household, my associates, my coaches, former state and native administrators, and my darling beloved Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia.”

“Lifelong friendships and connections that I had the chance to make alongside the best way whereas attending completely different occasions and competing at state pageants, Miss USA [and] Miss Universe are invaluable issues that I might be without end grateful for,” she continued.

“We respect and help Noelia’s determination to step down from her duties. The well-being of our titleholders is a prime precedence, and we perceive her must prioritize herself presently,” they wrote of their joint assertion. “We’re at the moment reviewing plans for the transition of obligations to a successor, and we are going to quickly announce the crowning of the brand new Miss USA.”

Miss Teen USA 2023, Umasofia Srivastava, additionally introduced her resignation from her place.

“After cautious consideration, I’ve determined to resign as I discover that my private values now not absolutely align with the route of the group,” Srivastava wrote partially.

“Thanks to everybody who has supported me these previous two years. It has actually been an honor to signify you all,” she continued. “Whereas this was actually not how I noticed my reign coming to a detailed, I’m excited to proceed my advocacy for training and acceptance, begin making use of to high schools, and share some thrilling new tasks on That’s Fan Habits with these of you who plan to stay round.”

“On the finish of the day, I’m so fortunate to have had the privilege of this expertise, but when that is only a chapter, I do know that the story of my life will actually be unimaginable,” she concluded.