Miss Nevada Loses her Tiara

Well given the racy pictures that have been floating around the internet, this can't come as a big surprise.

Miss Nevada Katie Rees has been stripped of her crown. Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, said in a statement today, "Katie Rees has been relieved of her duties as Miss Nevada USA 2007. First runner-up Helen Salas will assume the title and compete at the 2007 Miss USA Pageant on March 23 in Los Angeles, California." Good for them. Donald, you listening?

In a statement to TV's Extra, an attorney for Katie said, "Katie Rees ... wants the public to know she was 17 and had a lapse in judgment." Please.

As for the photos in question, the statement says: "The actions on that evening in subject are in no way indicative of the person she is or the person she has become. She is a law-abiding citizen and talented adult. This was an isolated incident that occurred more than five years ago when she was a minor."

It's certainly been a rough week for pageants.

Photo from People.