Image source, MISS UNIVERSE INDONESIA Image caption, The US-based MUO said it was clear the Indonesian franchise had not lived up to its standards, ethics, or expectations Miss Universe Organisation( MUO) has cut ties with its Indonesian franchise after several contestants alleged sexual abuse days before the pageant's crowning ceremony in Jakarta. Contestants said finalists were unexpectedly asked to strip for" a body check for scars and cellulite" and some said they were photographed topless..

Miss Universe Indonesia contestant Priskila Ribka Jelita, center, talks with her mother, Maria Napitupulu, right, and lawyer Melissa Anggraini.... Print JAKARTA, Indonesia— Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo “ body checks ” in front of local organizers.... Now seven contestants have filed complaints with the police, accusing the organizers of sexual harassment, their lawyer said Tuesday....