Miss Universe Organization (MUO) declared all agreements made by Miss Universe Eastern Pte. Ltd. void, stripping franchise rights from six countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore). Nawat Isaraguil, representing the Eastern faction, countersued, asserting Thai contestant Tarinaa will compete at Miss Universe 75 in Puerto Rico. The dispute hinges on governance structure and a 50-50 shareholder split, with Nawat claiming MUO lacked board consensus for its announcement and questioning the legitimacy of JKN Universe LLC.
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