Miss California: Racy Pics Trying to "Undermine My Reputation"

Us Magazine - May 5, 2009 9:07 AM PDT
Story photo: Miss California: Racy Pics Trying to Carrie Prejean poses in the press room at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards on April 23, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee.Frederick Breedon/WireImage.comUs Magazine
Racy photos of Miss California Carrie Prejean have popped up on the Internet -- and she says it's an attempt to humiliate her because of her anti-gay marriage views.

"On April 19, I chose to answer a question during the 2009 Miss USA pageant in an honest and personal manner that expressed my views of the long-established definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman," Prejean, 21, said in a statement Tuesday. "Yet my comments defending traditional marriage have led to intimidation tactics that seek to undermine my reputation and somehow silence me and my beliefs, as if opinion is only a one-way street."

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One leaked shot shows Prejean wearing nothing but undies and covering her breast. Prejean insisted the pics are just modeling shots.

"I am a Christian, and I am a model," she said. "Models pose for pictures, including lingerie and swimwear photos."

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She added that the shots, taken of her as a teenager, were "released surreptitiously to a tabloid Web site that openly mocks me for my Christian faith."

"I am not perfect, and I will never claim to be," she went on. "But these attacks on me and others who speak in defense of traditional marriage are intolerant and offensive. While we may not agree on every issue, we should show respect for others' opinions and not try to silence them through vicious and mean-spirited attacks."

Despite the controversy, she said she "will continue to support and defend marriage as the honorable institution it is. I will continue to stand with the overwhelming majority of the American people and the voters of my home state of California."

"If this whole experience has taught me anything," she concluded, "it is our precious right to speak freely, and how we as Americans can never allow anyone or any group to intimidate or threaten us to keep silent."

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It remains to be seen whether the shots could affect her status as a spokeswoman for conservative causes or her future involvement with the Miss California pageant. (In 1984, Vanessa Williams had to resign her Miss America crown after revealing photos she had posed for in 1982 were leaked to reporters.)



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  • Balto B
    She said what she thinks, you gays need to shut the f--- up. Don't abuse her rights, because by making that statement she was not abusing yours. The judge was in the wrong for only asking her that question, ask them all. Besides unless their naked, real men don't give a rats a$$
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 6:44 PM PDT
  • Balto B
    She said what she thinks, you gays need to shut the f--- up. Don't abuse her rights, because by making that statement she was not abusing yours. The judge was in the wrong for only asking her that question, ask them all. Besides unless their naked, real men don't give a rats a$$
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 6:44 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    Boob jobs and steriods, no difference, false body to promote ones self. She should have been disqualified just for that.
    report abuseposted May 13, 2009 12:56 PM PDT
  • Mindy
    Did she thank GOD for those breast implants. Looks like she did not thank GOD for the itty bitty tits GOD gave her looks like they were not good enough lets say big enough.
    report abuseposted May 12, 2009 2:28 PM PDT
  • Brian W
    Perez Hilton is a hypocrite. First of all, what is a GAY man doing judging a BEAUTY PAGEANT? That's like asking PETA to judge a fur coat pageant. Secondly, he asked for her opinion then LAMBASTS her when she gives it (he called her a dumb b-tch afterwards)! Why ask the question if you might not like the answer? Thirdly, asking a politically loaded question like that was completely off
    report abuseposted May 9, 2009 11:05 AM PDT
  • Shadow P
    Of course she has the right to express her opinion. And others have the right to express theirs. She doesn't think that certain people should have the same rights that she takes for granted, some other people think she's a stupid b&*^h. We all have our opinions. When she entered the contest she signed a contract certifying that no pics like these existed. She lied. She sh
    report abuseposted May 9, 2009 11:04 AM PDT
  • ChrisS
    Those pics are not even close to racy! Hell she had to wear a two piece bathing suit in the pageant that was barely covering her and nothing was said... I think it's just a big joke in today's society that this is even a topic of discussion. I personally think Perez Hilton is 100% homosexual and his feelings were hurt by her answer. He should have kept his mouth shut and stayed i
    report abuseposted May 8, 2009 8:48 PM PDT
  • JOE S
    underming her....hell shes a %@!*# and those pictures prove it...shes as dumb as a used up tampon
    report abuseposted May 7, 2009 8:52 AM PDT
  • mummieeva
    She violated her terms of her contract. Yes, she has a right to her opinion. But she needs to stop acting like she is wronged every day. Her poor me attitude is annoying. I am firmly for gays being allowed to marry. Everyone deserves to be allowed to marry another consenting adult. No matter race,sex or creed. If God did not want gays he would not of made them that way.
    report abuseposted May 7, 2009 12:42 AM PDT
  • Chris
    I applaud her for saying what she believed. It should not have mattered what her opinion was, just that she had one. I thought we lived in America, free speech and all. And the modeling photos good for her, she has the body and the sound tasteful. By the way, our population would be extinct by now if gay was the way to go, am I right, women and men have babies as I recall!
    report abuseposted May 6, 2009 10:37 PM PDT
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