Christina Silva

Christina Silva, 24, was awarded the title in the 2008 Miss California USA pageant, on November 25, 2007, but was asked to relinquish the title three days later, with pageant officials claiming an accounting error. The official 2008 Miss California USA is Raquel Beezley, 21.

Lawsuit: On April 10, 2008, the gossip site TMZ reported that Silva has sued the pageant, alleging fraud, negligence, breach of contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. "They never could explain their accounting error," Silva said in a statement, "But told me that if I didn't give up my crown, my personal integrity could be questioned, and my career could potentially suffer." Fast Facts:

1. Silva competed as Miss Los Angeles
2. Was allowed to decide whether to surrender the title
3. Asked by pageant officials to personally deliver the news to Beezley
4. Miss California USA pageant run by Donald Trump's Miss Universe organization
5. Lawsuit allegedly for $500,000
6. Silva was allowed to keep the sash, crown, and necklace she was awarded

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