Miss Universe Pageant Bought By Trans Thai Businesswoman Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip
Miss Universe has been officially sold to JKN Global Group, the company run by Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip or Anne JKN. She is a business mogul and trans rights advocate known in Thailand for starring in its versions of Project Runway and Shark Tank. She has been open about her experiences as a transgender woman. Miss Universe was previously owned by the management company IMG, which in turn has been owned by Endeavor Group since 2013. JKN Global Media spent $20 million for the acquisition. Donald Trump also owned all or part of the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants from 1996 u...