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The world of competition has been prey to several controversies over the years, and a new documentary examines the recent scandalous history of one of the most prestigious programs. The A & E series in four games Secrets of Miss America —What was created on July 10-Look at the 102-year competition, including the disclosed emails that led the CEO of the time to withdraw in 2017. The subject of many of these emails was old Miss America Mallory Hagan , who claims that she was put on black list and sabotaged by the old CEO Sam Haskell After his victory. Read the rest to see what Hagan says that Haskell has done to undermine his career and how a former employee of his exhibited.

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Hagan won the Miss America competition in 2013 when she competed as Miss New York. At the time, she was 24 years old. As indicated by E! News, In the documentary, Hagan shared that she has become close to Haskell and that he informed her of whom she should and should not associate in the world of the competition. She said that she then believed that her advice was less to help her, and more to exert an influence on her.

"This has definitely instilled a subconscious fear, are there other people with whom I should not admit that I have a relationship with?" she says. "I was certainly not prepared for madness - psychological warfare. It really had nothing to do with me. It had everything to do with a person accustomed to controlling those around him."

The documentary also includes affirmations that Haskell also tried to control Hagan's romantic relationship with his assistant, Brent Adams . According to Adams, the former CEO threatened to dismiss him if he did not break with her.

"[Sam] would say these things, she was [explaining], or as a horrible person, or anything - I say to myself:" What are you talking about? "" Said Adams. "It was a question of control. He controls everyone and everyone in his life. And if you are going against him, you are cut." Adams said he was afraid of not being able to find another job.

Hagan explained that she finally broke with Adams because she "did not want to continue to be in a relationship with someone who did not defend me".

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In Secrets of Miss America , Adams said he had heard Haskell badly talking about Hagan during business meetings, including with network leaders. At the time, Miss America's winner hoped to make television work, but jobs she thought she had reserved did not stop falling.

For example, Adams said Haskell said in executive meetings that Hagan "was trying to connect" with the former Bachelor accommodate Chris Harrison , which also hosted the Miss America competition.

"It was wild and disturbing, but it also made me angry," said Hagan about to discover that Haskell hurt her. "Like, what's wrong with you?"

Finally, Hagan launched a competition coaching company with another competitor of Miss America, Claire Buffie Adkisson . They became suspect when they were left out of a list of approved coaches for Miss America. Other women presented in the docuseries said they were told not to speak to Adkisson or Hagan and that they were on "this black list of Miss Americas".

Hagan said in the documentary that being rejected by the organization led him to become depressed. She said that at some point, she planned to take her life after drinking "a lot of alcohol" and going to her roof. "And if it was not for my relationship with my parents, I would probably have made a very different decision from the one," she said. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

In 2017, HuffPost published a report In three years, internal e-mails from Haskell and others in Miss America have offensive exchanges on the participants in Hagan and other Miss America. The CEO has shame in Hagan in particular for his appearance and personal life.

Adams was one of Miss America's employees to present Haskell evidence speaking of competitors in a derogatory manner

As indicated by E! News, Haskell said in a statement That the HuffPost report included "e-mails conveniently published" and has declared "it is important for you to know that events are not as described". He added: "A large part of what was reported is dishonest, deceptive and contemptible."

Shortly after, 49 participants in the events of Miss America spanning 1948 to 2017 signed a petition asking for a change from the organization. Haskell and other superiors have resigned .

E! The information reports that Secrets of Miss America Also includes the same Haskell declaration. "The equipment is based on stolen private emails," he continues. "Those who know my heart know that this is not indicative of my character, nor indicative of my business sense."

Better life contacted Haskell for additional comments.

Miss America's current CEO, Robin Fleming , spoke with The Hollywood Reporter in regards to accusations in documents , which she was able to monitor in advance.

"First of all, with any 100 year old brand, there will certainly be organizational missteps, to say it slightly," said Fleming. "I would say that my inclination is to support all the women who share their stories with the producers. However, by chatting with these same women, I spoke with 35 different miss americas who indicated that they felt the entirety Their voices have not been heard. That if you spend eight at 2 p.m. to interview and it ends like a two -minute bait, there is much more ... right? "

Today, Hagan is a politician. In 2018, She ran for the congress As a democrat in the 3rd district of Alabama after winning the primary. Before that, she worked in a local television station. Hagan ended up losing the election with the longtime republican representative Mike Rogers . She then ran, Once again without success , for the Alabama House of Representatives in 2022.

Hagan was spoken of her Miss America experiences in more than the documentary. She press At the time of the emotal of emails and in 2018, She wrote a piece for Vox Entitled "I am a former winner of Miss America. Good riddling at the swimsuit competition."

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