Among the many historic scandals which have emerged within the Miss Universe pageant, the 2025 version already appears unmatched. Now, Thai government Nawat Itsaragrisil, director of Miss Universe Thailand, has taken heart stage as soon as once more: he has filed a lawsuit in opposition to Mexican contestant Fátima Bosch Fernández, the pageant’s winner, for alleged defamation.
“We want to reaffirm that Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil by no means referred to as Ms. Fátima Bosch a ‘brainless’ particular person. What he mentioned was ‘injury,’ which might be clearly heard within the voice recordings which have been broadly circulated throughout numerous platforms,” reads the translated authorized doc, printed on the official Miss Universe Thailand Fb web page.
The assertion additionally alleges that Bosch, 25, left the room and “instantly made a false accusation to the media,” claiming the other, and at no level did she select to apologize however reasonably continued to falsely accuse him. Apparently for her personal profit and to justify herself through the competitors,” it claims.
Lastly, the doc warns that they “will take applicable authorized motion, to the fullest extent of the legislation,” if Bosch continues making “defamatory statements.” It even states that they might take into account authorized motion in opposition to media retailers for “cooperating and being complicit.”
Nawat Itsaragrisil LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
“Dangerous” or “Brainless”? What Occurred Between Fátima Bosch and Nawat Itsaragrisil
On November 4 (native time), through the sashing ceremony, the Thai government and the Mexican mannequin had a heated trade that ended with Fátima Bosch strolling out of the room. She was even accompanied by different contestants who witnessed the controversial second.
Nawat Itsaragrisil allegedly criticized her for not posting concerning the host nation, Thailand, on social media. Though she defined that it was a misunderstanding, the businessman allegedly made the remark that sparked the controversy: “For those who comply with your nationwide director’s orders, you’re brainless.” Nevertheless, the brand new assertion now clarifies that the phrase used was really “dangerous.”
After leaving the room, Miss Mexico addressed the media and mentioned: “What your director did is disrespectful. He referred to as me brainless as a result of he has points with the group, and I don’t assume that’s truthful.”
Bosch additionally emphasised that she was standing up for the ladies within the pageant: “I imagine the world must see this, as a result of we’re empowered girls and it is a platform for our voice. Nobody can silence our voice, nobody will do this to me,” she declared.
Raúl Rocha, CEO of the Miss Universe Group (MUO), Stands By Fátima Bosch
Following the incident, Nawat, 60, was not solely faraway from the pageant but in addition confronted authorized penalties. On the time, the lawsuit was confirmed by Mexican businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú, coowner and president of the MUO, in statements to the press.
Regardless of Nawat’s tearful apology, high executives felt it wasn’t sufficient.
“I’ve tasked our CEO, Mario Búcaro, to carry conferences in Thailand and keep contact with native attorneys concerning the authorized actions to be taken,” Rocha instructed the YouTube channel Tony Star TV.
In the long run, Fátima Bosch received Miss Universe, however the shadow of that altercation nonetheless lingers, together with a number of controversies alleging the crown was mounted to favor enterprise dealings between her father and businessman Raúl Rocha. The mannequin insists that “all the things is a lie” and stays agency: “I received.”
