NewzJessica Newton, director of the Miss Perú organization, has dismissed accusations made by Spanish reporter Jordi Martin regarding financial demands placed on contestants. Martin claimed that the organization allegedly requested USD 30,000 from Luren Márquez to maintain her title as Miss Perú and participate in an international pageant.
In response to the allegations, Newton publicly minimized the claims and stated that she does not intend to take legal action against Martin. She also used a derogatory term to dismiss the reporter, characterizing his statements as unfounded.
The controversy surrounds the inner workings and financial expectations of high-profile beauty pageants, specifically the Miss Perú 2026 cycle, highlighting public tensions between pageant organizers and media figures covering the industry.
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