Are all beauty queens bad girls? That’s what the news this week seems to suggest, as Miss England, Rachel Christie, has given up her crown after being arrested on suspicion of a nightclub assault. This news comes directly after yesterday’s report on the infamous former Miss California, Carrie Prejan, giving up her million-dollar lawsuit after a steamy sex tape of her was uncovered.
However, Rachel may not be so bad. As the BBC News reports, the 21-year-old gave up the title so that she could concentrate on clearing her name. Police say she allegedly punched 24-year-old Sara Beverley Jones, another beauty queen (Miss Manchester) in the face in a dispute at a Manchester nightclub. Sounds like a bad scene from “Miss Congeniality”.
Rachel, the first black woman to be crowned Miss England, was arrested on suspicion of assault and is out on bail until January 2010. She’s also the niece of former sprinter Linford Christie, and is herself an athlete hoping to compete in the 2012 Olympics.
Supposedly, the beauties were fighting over a gladiator TV show featuring Sara’s ex and Rachel’s current boyfriend, David McIntosh. Oh snap! His gladiator name is Tornado, so naturally, things got stormy.
In a statement, Miss England organizers said: “Due to the media attention following the allegations against her, Rachel Christie has now decided to withdraw from the Miss World competition and relinquish her Miss England crown. Rachel will concentrate on clearing her name and focus on training for the 2012 Olympics until this case is resolved.”
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Craig
November 8th, 2009 - 9:12:37 AM
yea i heard about this at http://www.thestreetmix.com ..i think they have some more pics of her