Carrie Prejean Miss California Without Clothes On Scandal

A photo of Carrie Prejean, who is the reigning Miss California, has been leaked where she appears only in her panties. Since speaking out against gay marriage, Miss USA officials, and gay activists have attacked Prejean personally, and professionally. The picture is the latest in an effort to silence Prejean’s effort to exercise her right to free speech.

In response to the picture being released Prejean says:

"I am a Christian, and I am a model. Models pose for pictures, including lingerie and swimwear photos. Recently, photos taken of me as a teenager have been released surreptitiously to a tabloid web site that openly mocks me for my Christian faith."

"I am not perfect, and I will never claim to be, but these attacks on me and others who speak in defense of traditional marriage are intolerant and offensive. While we may not agree on every issue, we should show respect for others’ opinions and not try to silence them through vicious and mean-spirited attacks."

"With that in mind, I will continue to support and defend marriage as the honorable institution it is. I will continue to stand with the overwhelming majority of the American people and the voters of my home state of California. If this whole experience has taught me anything, it is our precious right to speak freely, and how we as Americans can never allow anyone or any group to intimidate or threaten us to keep silent."

Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe franchise, told Extra that he is reserving judgment on Carrie until he sees the photos:

"I don’t know what risqué means, I have to see the photos. I hear they’re a little bit on the strong side, but I haven’t seen them yet."

In our opinion, the photos are no more risque than those that can be found in a PG rated bra and panty ad. The picture we see here looks to be a modeling picture plain and simple.

While opponents to Prejean’s freedom of speech might want to create unjustified drama around the picture, we have eyes, and can see it does not break the Miss USA contract.

Update: We have just learned that Prejean may have been only 17 years-old when the leaked photo was taken, which would make the people who released the photo criminals, and those that continue to show the photo criminals.