Miss Universe Indonesia speaks out after the scandal: fear of being stripped of the crown, not being able to compete internationally?

After the Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 finale took place on August 3, the pageant organizers have faced a series of serious allegations. Now, Indonesian authorities have stepped in to investigate the incident.

After days of silence, on August 16, the reigning Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 - Fabienne Nicole Groneveld spoke out about the recent scandals. Fabienne Nicole Groneveld wrote: " You may have noticed I've been inactive on social media lately, but that doesn't mean I'm silent in real life. I am deeply concerned about the various allegations surrounding the competition and have taken the time to understand the story."

The new beauty queen said that since she was a little girl - she has dreamed of becoming a part of Miss Universe. Because she sees that this is an organization with a vision and mission to create an inclusive world, especially women's empowerment.

"I believe that beauty pageants have always been trusted in the world. I and other sisters have not given up on the dream that all Indonesian women deserve to be treated fairly and with respect," she said.

Fabienne insists she does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment. The beauty said she had never been harassed, however when she learned about the incident, she was sad and sympathetic to the contestants.

Concluding her post, the beauty appealed: "I ask everyone to be patient and restrained. Indonesia boasts a strong judicial system that represents justice and fairness. Trust and let the law do its part."

Earlier, Fabienne was criticized because she still updated her image and new information on her personal page while the Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 pageant is still under endless scandal. Many also took to the beauty's profile and criticized her failure to speak out against the accusations - arguing that she did not deserve to represent Indonesia at Miss Universe 2023.

Despite being supported by the majority of the home audience, Fabienne Nicole Groneveld's coronation is causing a lot of controversy on beauty forums. She was compared to 1st runner-up Vina Anggi Sitorus.

Vina is said to be more deserving of the title, because she possesses sharp, sexy beauty, and impressive performance skills. Therefore, there are many opinions that Fabienne Nicole Groneveld used the money to buy the tournament.

In response to the wave of public opinion, the organizers of Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 posted a statement, denying that the pageant sold the crown.

" Due to the news that the Miss Universe Indonesia organization has received some money from the winner, we would like to firmly and unequivocally state that these claims are baseless and false," the organizers said.

Along with that, Ms. Capella Swastika Karya (or Poppy Capella) – who currently owns the rights to the Miss Universe Indonesia pageant also posted an official statement to answer fans' questions about Fabienne Nicole Groneveld being deemed not to meet height standards.

" Our competition is held with a strong commitment, and it would be unfair to judge someone based on unimportant criteria. With the strong commitment and commitment of the representatives of the state competition, I have decided to remove the minimum height standard," said Poppy Capella.

Despite the explanation, the statements of the organizers and Poppy Capella still did not calm the anger of the public. Many viewers even demanded a boycott of the contest.

In response to the controversy related to the Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 pageant, on August 12, the Miss Universe organizers issued a statement saying that they will stop cooperating with the Miss Universe Indonesia organization.

In light of the negative news about Miss Universe Indonesia, we realized that the franchise issue with the organization in this country did not meet the ethical standards, brand and code of conduct stated in the contract.

The Miss Universe organization has always prioritized providing a safe space for women. The events of the pageant in Indonesia are completely contrary to the values and goals that we stand for," the Miss Universe homepage reads.

The Miss Universe organization also apologized to the Miss Universe Indonesia contestants for their bad experiences. At the same time, Miss Universe representatives appreciated the girls' denunciation of the dark side of this contest.

The decision comes after allegations of sexual abuse at the Miss Universe Indonesia 2023 pageant grew more serious and involved authorities.

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