Carrie Prejean, former Miss California 2009, came under fire at the 2009 Miss USA Pageant when she answered that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman, after Perez Hilton asked for her opinion of gay marriage.gaywired.com: Miss California's Gay Marriage Flub (April 20, 2009) Prejean was dethroned on June 10, 2009, for alleged "contract violations."CNN: Miss California USA Prejean dethroned (June 11, 2009)

According to reports in mid June of 2009, Prejean is threatening to sue Miss California USA for alleged "defamation." In response to her claims, Miss California USA is threatening to sue Prejean for "churlish insolent misbehavior." The pageant's lawyer warns that if Prejean "doesn't stop making defamatory remarks and recant the ones she already made" the suit will go forward.TMZ: Pageant to Carrie: Your Court Is Ready! (June 16, 2009)

Pageant officials launched an investigation whether or not Prejean violated her contract by posing for topless photos as well as by working with the National Organization for Marriage. Making personal appearances, giving interviews and making commercials without permission are prohibited as stated in her contract, as well as acting with non-ethical and non-moral standards. Prejean was said to have been in danger of losing her crown.Mercury News: Officials might strip Carrie Prejean of title (May 6, 2009)

Officials with the Miss California U.S.A. Pageant announced on May 11, 2009, that runner-up, Tami Farrell, would fulfill Prejean's duties as the "Beauty of California Ambassador," until Miss USA pageant owner Donald Trump gave his ruling on Prejean's first runner-up status. On May 12, 2009, Trump ruled that Prejean would keep her crown.Forbes: Miss California keeping title ... for now (May 11, 2009)

Prejean was fired in June of 2009 for alleged "continued breach of contract issues." K2 Productions executive director Keith Lewis states, "After our press conference in New York we had hoped we would be able to forge a better working relationship. However, since that time it has become abundantly clear that Carrie has no desire to fulfill her obligations under our contract and work together."FOX: Miss California Carrie Prejean to Lose Her Crown (June 10, 2009)

Photos of Prejean posing topless surfaced in early May of 2009 when Prejean was supposedly 17 years old.Perez Hilton: What Would Jesus Say About This???? (May 5, 2009) The age of Prejean at the time the photos were taken is in question as TMZ.com reported on May 11th, that she was over 18 and not a minor, as previously reported.TMZ: Who's the Boob Now? (May 11, 2009) Prejean responded to the photos saying that she is a model and shots like these are often taken. She stated that the photos mock her faith.Los Angeles Times: Carrie Prejean Says Topless Photo 'Mocks Me for My Christian Faith' (May 5, 2009)

On May 7th, TMZ reported that Vivid Entertainment, an adult film company, offered Prejean $1 million to star in a porn film. Vivid stated, "This is purely a business offer and has nothing to do with your religion or your personal beliefs."TMZ: Miss California Offered Million Dollar Porn Role (May 7, 2009)

Carrie Prejean announced on The Today Show on April 30, 2009, she had visited Washington D.C. to help form a campaign against same-sex marriage along with the National Organization for Marriage. The news of her visit came after pageant officials announced they had paid for her breast implants.msnbc: Pageant Official: We Paid for Prejean's Implants (April 30, 2009)

Hilton publicly vilified her for her lack of political awareness but there was also some speculation in the media that her response was valid because she answered honestly as opposed to pandering to the judges just to win the title.Radar: Miss California: It's About Being Biblically Correct (April 21, 2009)

During the Miss USA Pageant, Miss California 2009 Carrie Prejean picked a question out of a bowl at random. Professional gossip blogger and pageant judge Perez Hilton asked her whether every state should follow suit with Vermont to legalize gay marriage. Prejean responded, "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised." She was applauded by some of the audience members, but she also received boos, a first in pageant history.gaywired.com: Miss California's Gay Marriage Flub (April 20, 2009)

After the show aired, Prejean acknowledged that her answer may have cost her the title, but she would not have changed her response.OrlandoSentinel.com: Miss California: Gay Marriage Answer Cost Me Miss Usa Crown (April 21, 2009)

Perez Hilton responded via a video blog that he was angry because her response didn't unite people and was "the worst answer in pageant history. She lost because she's a dumb bitch." He claims that if she was opposed to gay marriage, Miss Prejean should have said "Perez, that's a great question, that's such a hot topic in our country right now. I think that is a question each state should answer and decide for themselves, because that's how our forefathers designed our government."PerezTV: Re: Miss California's Answer to my question at Miss USA (April 20, 2009)

Carrie Prejean attended the Dove Awards as a presenter where she introduced the band MercyMe on April 23, 2009. As she took the stage, Prejean received a standing ovation from the audience. She didn't make on official comment about the pageant incident onstage, but when asked backstage, she said "you have to stay true to your beliefs."wtop: Miss Calif. receives strong support at Dove Awards (April 23, 2009)

Prejean's grandmother, Jeanette Coppolla, reportedly told Radar Online on April 21, 2009, that Prejean has been dating Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps.Radar: Miss California Dating Michael Phelps (April 21, 2009)

Prejean co-hosted the May 27, 2009, edition of the FOX News morning show Fox & Friends. She filled in for regular female host Gretchen Carlson, who was crowned Miss America in 1989.US News: Fox & Friends Gives Carrie Prejean Her Chance (May 14, 2009)