Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry sues MUO over onstage fall

GMA Network - Sep 24, 2026

Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Gabrielle Henry has filed a lawsuit against the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) and two of its parent companies, JKN Legacy Inc. and Legacy Holding Group USA, over her onstage fall in Bangkok, Thailand, in November 2025.

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