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Former Miss Universe found guilty of assault
Published February 10, 2023
A former Miss Universe Cayman Islands has been found guilty of damaging two cars and assaulting three people, including a police officer.
Tiffany Conolly had peaded self-defense in the October 2019 incident, in which authorities said she visited her ex-boyfriend’s home and assaulted him and his father and later a police officer.
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During the trial, Conolly’s attorney argued the beauty queen was facing mental health challenges and contended she was mistreated by police.
A former Miss Universe Cayman Islands has been convicted of assaulting three people and damaging two cars. (Fox News)
A judge who found Conolly guilty Thursday dismissed those allegations, saying the evidence against Conolly was "overwhelming," according to local media reports.
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Conolly’s attorney could not be reached for comment. Conolly is scheduled to be sentenced in April.
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The case forced Cayman Islands beauty pageant organizers to send the first runner-up to the Miss Universe contest last month.
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