Post by Logan on Jan 15, 2016 1:37:54 GMT -6
Miss Washington USA Stormy Keffeler has resigned following the revelation of a drunken-driving conviction that she failed to disclose to pageant officials.
"We can confirm the resignation of Stormy Keffeler as Miss Washington USA. Effective immediately, first runner-up Kelsey Schmidt will assume the title of Miss Washington USA 2016 and represent the state at the Miss USA event later this year. We wish Stormy well in her future endeavors," Maureen Francisco, co-executive producer of Miss Washington USA, wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday night.
In an interview with ABC News on Thursday night, Keffeler said she chose to step down in order not to be “selfish” to all her supporters, family and the Miss Washington organization.
She said the best thing for her was to give up the title and take on new responsibilities.
Continue reading at abcnews.go.com/US/undisclosed-dui-conviction-puts-miss-washington-usas-crown/story?id=36278278 .
"We can confirm the resignation of Stormy Keffeler as Miss Washington USA. Effective immediately, first runner-up Kelsey Schmidt will assume the title of Miss Washington USA 2016 and represent the state at the Miss USA event later this year. We wish Stormy well in her future endeavors," Maureen Francisco, co-executive producer of Miss Washington USA, wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday night.
In an interview with ABC News on Thursday night, Keffeler said she chose to step down in order not to be “selfish” to all her supporters, family and the Miss Washington organization.
She said the best thing for her was to give up the title and take on new responsibilities.
Continue reading at abcnews.go.com/US/undisclosed-dui-conviction-puts-miss-washington-usas-crown/story?id=36278278 .