New Miss USA in stripper row

She was hailed as the poster girl of new America, a Lebanese immigrant who won the Miss USA crown. But just a day after, Rima Fakih's victory has been tarnished with pictures of her pole dancing at a strip club emerging on the Internet.

  • She was hailed as the poster girl of new America, a Lebanese immigrant who won the Miss USA crown. But just a day after, Rima Fakih's victory has been tarnished with pictures of her pole dancing at a strip club emerging on the Internet.
    She was hailed as the poster girl of new America, a Lebanese immigrant who won the Miss USA crown. But just a day after, Rima Fakih's victory has been tarnished with pictures of her pole dancing at a strip club emerging on the Internet.
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  • The 24-year-old from Michigan features in a video sliding up and down a stripper's pole in a blue tank top, hot pants and high heels. (Photo: AP)
    The 24-year-old from Michigan features in a video sliding up and down a stripper's pole in a blue tank top, hot pants and high heels. (Photo: AP)
  • Fakih won the 'Stripper 101' contest at the Coliseum Gentleman's Club in 2007 and other photographs showed her wearing a brassiere stuffed with dollar bills, reported Daily Mail online. (Photo: AP)
    Fakih won the 'Stripper 101' contest at the Coliseum Gentleman's Club in 2007 and other photographs showed her wearing a brassiere stuffed with dollar bills, reported Daily Mail online. (Photo: AP)
  • The photos were posted on the website of a Detroit-based radio show following her triumph at the Miss USA contest on Sunday night. (Photo: AP)
    The photos were posted on the website of a Detroit-based radio show following her triumph at the Miss USA contest on Sunday night. (Photo: AP)
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  • The radio show's producers claim they have been contacted by the organisers of the Miss Universe competition requesting additional information regarding Fakih's involvement. (Photo: AP)
    The radio show's producers claim they have been contacted by the organisers of the Miss Universe competition requesting additional information regarding Fakih's involvement. (Photo: AP)
  • Meanwhile as the winner of the Miss USA title, she will represent America in the Miss World beauty contest later this year. (Photo: AP)
    Meanwhile as the winner of the Miss USA title, she will represent America in the Miss World beauty contest later this year. (Photo: AP)
  • Supporters had claimed that her success in the pageant showed the true face of Arab Americans at a time when they have come under the spotlight over attempted terror attacks. (Photo: AP)
    Supporters had claimed that her success in the pageant showed the true face of Arab Americans at a time when they have come under the spotlight over attempted terror attacks. (Photo: AP)
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  • Rima beat out 50 other women, despite nearly stumbling in her evening gown. (Photo: AFP)
    Rima beat out 50 other women, despite nearly stumbling in her evening gown. (Photo: AFP)
  • She is the first ever Arab-American to win the title. (Photo: AFP)
    She is the first ever Arab-American to win the title. (Photo: AFP)
  • In the Q&A round she told the judges that in her view birth control ought to be paid for by the healthcare system given how costly it was. (Photo: AFP)
    In the Q&A round she told the judges that in her view birth control ought to be paid for by the healthcare system given how costly it was. (Photo: AFP)
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  • Rima was born in Lebanon and emigrated to the United States as a child. She grew up in New York attending a Catholic school and moved to Michigan in 2003. (Photo: AP)
    Rima was born in Lebanon and emigrated to the United States as a child. She grew up in New York attending a Catholic school and moved to Michigan in 2003. (Photo: AP)
  • Rima reacts after being crowned as Miss USA. (Photo: AP)
    Rima reacts after being crowned as Miss USA. (Photo: AP)
  • Rima with the other contestants during the pageant. (Photo: AP)
    Rima with the other contestants during the pageant. (Photo: AP)
  • Rima jokes with the host during the pageant.(Photo: AP)
    Rima jokes with the host during the pageant.(Photo: AP)
  • Rima with Miss Oklahoma during the pageant. (Photo: AP)
    Rima with Miss Oklahoma during the pageant. (Photo: AP)
  • Rima reacts after being announced as the new Miss USA. (Photo: AP)
    Rima reacts after being announced as the new Miss USA. (Photo: AP)
  • Rima being crowned as the new Miss USA. (Photo: AP)
    Rima being crowned as the new Miss USA. (Photo: AP)