Carrie Prejean, Miss California 2009 and Runner-Up in the Miss USA Pageant, Fired

Carrie Prejean was fired today from the Miss California USA organization, reportedly for ‘breach of contract’.

My first thought was “breach of contract….sure thing. This is about the gay marriage issue”.

As you may remember, pageant officials and one very nasty little creep by the name of Perez Hilton went completely apeshit when Prejean answered a question (posed by Hilton) about her position on gay marriage by stating that she believes marriage is between a man and a woman. In the ensuing firestorm, one pageant official quit in protest, others publicly denounced Prejean’s position as outrageous, disgusting, and “totally out of touch’ with the spirit of the pageant, etc etc…, all culminating in Donald Trump’s decision on whether or not to keep her on. He did.

Anyway, based on all that, the logical assumption about her firing today would be that it stemmed from the gay marriage thing.

Then I read this transcript of an email exchange between miss Prejean and Miss California director Keith Lewis (Transcript courtesy Fox News):

From: “Keith Lewis”Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 07:19:18 -0700To: Carrie Prejean<cprejeanXXXX>Subject: FW: Messages

Carrie,

The Style Network has asked to schedule a general meeting. Generals in the entertainment field are an opportunity for casting and producing executives to gain a better understanding of a potential talents range and demeanor in order to consider them for future projects. They are done without a specific agenda. I have had great success with my actors who have taken generals and would suggest you give it strong consideration. You never know where it may lead and sometimes they develop entire shows around you. The following days are available to meet with them here in LA. Please let me know as soon as possible if any of them work for you.

Best regards,

Keith Lewis

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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:38 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages

What is this for?

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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From: “Keith Lewis”Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 07:43:45 -0700To: <cprejeanXXXX>Subject: RE: Messages

Carrie,

It is for a general meeting – please see the explanation below.

Best regards,

Keith Lewis

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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:42 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages

Just as you need details for things so do I. Also nice move trying to make money off of my appearances Also.. Do not try and silence me by saying I do not have a comment about the prop 8 ruling. Maybe you don’t. I do

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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From: “Keith Lewis”Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 07:49:07 -0700To: <cprejeanXXXX>Subject: RE: Messages

Carrie,

I have given you the details completely. Perhaps it is not something you would like to partake in, either way, you can let me know and I will respond to them today.

Best regards,

Keith Lewis

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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:40 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages

I expect you to be forwarding me ALL email requests and interview requests to me. I know how you are and its not right if you are selecting things for me. Thanks for your cooperation And fyi I am a presenter of medals at the special olympics in a few weeks for the summer games. So now u know I am doing this and I expect your full support. Also I was asked to fill in for a dj on a local radio show.. Ill be reading from a show biz script monday. I am doing this

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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From: “Keith Lewis”Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 08:01:35 -0700To: <cprejeanXXXX>Subject: RE: Messages

Carrie,

As we have discussed, there is proper protocol and we have not waived our rights in any way to your contract. I am happy to try and facilitate the request. Please forward over the information along with the proper contact and we will try and confirm the appearance right away.

Best regards,

Keith Lewis

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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:57 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages

You do not cooperate with me, and you pick and chose the the things YOU want me to do. That is not happening anymore. Stop speaking for me. I have MY own voice. What are u gonna do fire me for volunteering for the special olympics hahaha ur crazy No I am doing this appearance. You do not need details. Its for the SPECIAL OLYMPICS!!! You just need to know I will be doing it alright

You will not facilitate this appearance

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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From: “Keith Lewis”Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 10:10:25 -0700To: <cprejeanXXXX>Subject: RE: Messages

Carrie,

Although I do not agree with your directive nor is this letter an indication of our intent to waive our contract rights, we do not want to escalate the situation with you. In good faith, we will simply ask that you provide us all of the details so that we can block it in on our master calendar. We would also want to get the contact information should something come up – like you become missing after the event or you are in an accident before the event and need us to reach out for you. It is for your safety and our responsibility.

Best regards,

Keith Lewis

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From: cprejeanXXXX

Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:09 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages

Ok then I expect you to provide security per my request like you agreed to provide

Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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Well….look, I would say this looks bad for miss Prejean…in fact, it makes her look like exactly the type of self-centered prima donna that is the beauty queen stereotype. Judging by the “Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T” at the bottom of each of her messages though, this transcript was obviously captured and leaked/released by the recipient of her messages, which means the entire exchange may well have been a setup by Keith Lewis and the pageant people; whatever the case, you can be sure that Mr Lewis was undoubtedly on his best behavior here.

More importantly though, based on reports from Fox, CNN and others, it seems at this point that the ‘breach of contract’ claim is legit.

I’ve supported Carrie Prejean from day 1, and am really pretty bummed to see the situation take this kind of turn.

-Cnation