Miss Universe Owner Vanishes in Thailand Amid Fraud Case
Summary
A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, after she did not show up for a court verdict regarding a fraud case. She is accused of defrauding a plastic surgeon in a bond sale worth about $930,000. Her exact location is unknown, and there is speculation that she may have left Thailand.Key Facts
- A Thai court issued an arrest warrant for Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip when she missed a fraud verdict hearing.
- She is co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization and a well-known celebrity in Thailand.
- Jakrajutatip is accused of defrauding a plastic surgeon of around $930,000.
- There is speculation that she might have left Thailand, though her company denies she sold assets and fled.
- JKN Global, Jakrajutatip's company, bought the Miss Universe Organization in 2022 and faces financial troubles.
- JKN Global defaulted on debt payments and is undergoing debt rehabilitation with reported liabilities of about $93 million.
- Jakrajutatip resigned from executive roles at JKN in 2025 amid accusations of falsifying financial statements.
- The Miss Universe Organization claims her legal issues are separate from its pageant management.
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