Every step Fatima Bosch has taken toward the Miss Universe crown has been accompanied by controversy. But the tangle of scandals, misunderstandings, and accusations has grown rapidly, escalating from kitsch to organized crime. At the center of the spotlight is the pageant's president, Raul Rocha. In less than a week since the winner was announced, the Mexican businessman has faced a barrage of criticism for favoritism and admitted to having a multi-million dollar contract with the oil giant Pemex, where Bosch's father is an executive.
Justice Department lawyers urged the US Supreme Court not to toss the criminal conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell, asserting that it would be strange if Epstein's non-prosecution agreement shielded Maxwell from prosecution.
Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual abuse and sex trafficking. She was the light that lifted so many survivors.