New York, Sept 17: An Argentine newspaper has published a report on Thursday alleging that Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes falsified documents to enter and win a qualifying contest in England, reports ABC News.
The Argentinian newspaper Infobae published a report Thursday alleging that Lopes was unfairly allowed to participate in a Miss Angola competition for Angolan citizens living in the UK, even though she has never lived outside of Angola.
The report claimed that a man named Charles Mukano helped falsify documents identifying Lopes as a student of business management at a British school, enabling her to enter and win the contest there. Infobae cites reports in Angolan media that allege that Mukano may have even bribed judges in England to ensure Lopes's win.
The Miss Universe pageant said they will comment on the matter sometime on Saturday.
Lopes was the first Miss Universe from her country, but came under attack in the following days by Miss France and fans of Miss Phillipines as undeserving of the crown.
Miss France Laury Thilleman, who made it to the top 10, told a French publication that she was surprised Angola's Leila Lopes won.
