Move over Vanessa Williams! You're not the only history-making pageant winner to relinquish your crown due to a scandal.
Rachel Christie, who was the first black woman to be crowned Miss England in July, has relinquished her crown after being arrested on suspicion of a nightclub assault.
According to published reports, Christie became involved in a dispute with another beauty queen, Miss Manchester Sara Beverley Jones, when she was allegedly punched in the face after arguing about Tornado -- a gladiator who appears in a popular British television show.
Tornado, whose real name is David McIntosh, is believed to be Jones' ex-boyfriend and Christie's current lover. A statement from Miss England organizers said Christie, 21, wanted to concentrate on clearing her name.
But all is not lost for the bronze beauty; she's a medal-winning athlete who can transcend into other areas like Williams, who went on to become a major superstar after giving up her Miss America crown in 1983, when nude photos of her were leaked and published.
Read more about Christie's historic pageant win here.


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By: RENEE' on 11/10/2009 10:39PM
I am saddened by this. imagine in the U.K. a woman of African ancestry voted into that position of prestige, only to lose it by fighting over a man. When will we learn that our behaviour is looked at with more scrutiny and we should strive for excellence in our mannerisms, speech, attitude, etc. We need to show our OWN culture and our younger generation that there is a better way other than ghetto behaviour. Have A Wonderful Evening.
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By: Just Me Alone on 11/10/2009 11:31PM
First, I need for you to always utilize spell check. You're as ignorant as your spelling shows you to be. I'm black & have never been arrested before. Matter of fact all of my friends (predominantly black) & my family can say the same. So, there you have it. Black adults that did not & still don't have a rap sheet. So, pick up a dictionary & learn how to spell before you make another racist comment without knowing your facts.
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By: ATLsexiestBOOTY on 11/11/2009 12:28AM
LMAO ......WTF ?
You are not allow to fight or arguing over a man you was or is Dating just cause' you won the CROWN ?
How stupid can the pageant rules be .......F that !!!!
I woulda CUT her ass up with a beer bottle than punching that dumb broad .
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By: bodyconstruction on 11/11/2009 2:39PM
To Marguerite: I assume you are an African american and I must say that I feel sorry for you. You think like a slave like the majority of African american's. As a sister, you keep slavery intack by passing the "Jesus" paton generation after generation. This is one of the reasons black people are in a mess in this country. They refuse to stop thinking white. If there is a God you must admit that he/she has favored whites more than any other race, even after all they did to mess this planet up...including slavery and the near extermination of the indians. Where was he/she then when our people were crying out to him? Simply put...he/she didn't exist. Use your brain, if you were God at that time, what would you have done? He/she deserves to be punched. Unlike you I know my history especially my history about religion. That's why I speak and think the way I do. Hell is on earth my sister and white folks are the gate keepers. One more thing walk a mile in my shoes, as a brother then talk to me. Until then keep your slave ideas and slave profile to yourself. White folks love people like you but are afraid of a non-Bible bearing black person like myself. they know I know the truth. I only wish that there were more black people like me. If you need a history lesson you can always look me up. You are still a sister, just braindead like the masses!!!
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By: charles000 on 11/13/2009 9:46AM
Things have come a long way since the days of Vanessa Williams.
For those who may recall, Ms Williams was the first African-American to win the title of of Ms America, which she did with style and grace in 1985.
She eventually had to relinquish her crown and title - not because she was a thug or a bar room brawler, but because some nude photographs of her that were taken years before she entered the pageant, were released without her consent or knowledge, by a self serving scumbag trying to cash in with those photos.
Even Hugh Hefner had the decency to refuse publishing the photos, and the vast majority of Americans at the time were very much supportive of Vanessa, but she eventually turned in her crown and title and proceeded on with her career as a singer and actress.
To this very day, Vanessa conducts herself with a level of professionalism and grace that Rachel Christie could not possibly comprehend and is utterly devoid of.
There is more to carrying a title that represents your country in such context than merely looking pretty or being able to fake your way through the judging process.
You have to actually be someone who is willing and able to conduct oneself appropriately as a representative of your country and ethnic heritage in the public forum.
This seemingly obvious concept is completely outside the range of Rachel Christie's abilities. She is, sadly, an embarrassment to her country, and those of African descent . . . and instead has created an image associated with all of the usual negative stereotypes.
Ms Christie, this is not rocket science - get a clue!
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