Sujani Fernando, one of the pageant organizers, confronted the reactions from Twitter users and said that there is no need to stereotype
New York City’s first-ever Miss Sri Lanka New York beauty pageant turned violent as it ended in a brawl on Friday. Things took an ugly turn at the after-party when a violent fight erupted among the attendees where men and women were seen engaged in a scuffle at the event which was attended by more than 300 guests on New York’s Staten Island.
An SCMP report suggests that the decision to host the event on State Island was made by the organizers as it is the home to a large number of Sri Lankans who migrated to the US as they wanted to help the island nation which is in a “difficult condition”.
Miss Sri Lanka New York after party. ?♂️?♂️?♂️?♂️?♂️?? pic.twitter.com/VIG09wgSPx
— Under The Coconut Tree (@Toddy_Lad) October 23, 2022
Quoting one of the pageant organizers, Sujani Fernando, the New York Post said that none of the 14 contestants were involved in the fight.
The shocking development comes a year after the reigning Mrs Sri Lanka was arrested for snatching the crown from the head of a rival she said should’ve been disqualified because she was divorced.