Miss Universe co-owner faces arrest warrant amid ongoing pageant controversies

A Thai court has issued a warrant for Miss Universe co-owner Anne Jakrajutatip in a fraud case

Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, is reportedly facing an arrest warrant from a Thai court in connection to a fraud case.

The Bangkok South Civil Court issued the warrant after Jakrajutatip failed to appear for a scheduled court date on November 25.

Reports indicate she may have left the country, with sources suggesting Mexico as her current location.

The case stems from allegations that Jakrajutatip solicited investment from a plastic surgeon in 2023 while allegedly being aware she could not repay the funds.

The total amount in dispute is reported to be around $930,000. Following her absence, the court classified her as a flight risk, and the verdict has been rescheduled for December 26.

This legal development comes shortly after several controversies surrounding the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, held in Bangkok on November 20.

Tensions surfaced when a dispute between pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil and the eventual winner, Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch, went public.

In the weeks before the competition, multiple judges and selection committee members, including musician Omar Harfouch and former soccer player Claude Makélélé, resigned amid concerns over how finalists were chosen.

Raúl Rocha, co-owner and president of the organization, has also spoken about the recent turmoil. In a recent interview, Rocha described the challenges as a test for the organization and suggested he may pass on his role in the future.

He also indicated plans to sell his stake, citing frustration with ongoing controversies and public scrutiny.

The Miss Universe Organization maintains that the legal matters involving Jakrajutatip are separate from the pageant itself.