Pageant spokesman Roger Neal said Tuesday he seems 21 years, Prejean has clashed with several sections of the 12-page contract that potential bidders had to sign before competing in state competition. The contract contains a clause that asks participants if they have behaved "in accordance with the highest ethical and moral standards" and if they have ever been photographed nude or partially nude. "My comments defending traditional marriage has led to intimidation tactics that seek to undermine the reputation of my silence and somehow me and my conviction that if the opinion is only one way street.

"I am a Christian and I am a model. Models pose for pictures, photos of lingerie and swimwear. Recently, the pictures taken of me as a teenager has been released in secret to a site that openly mocks tabloid my Christian faith. "I am not perfect and I will not pretend to be. But these attacks against me and others who speak in defense of traditional marriage are intolerant and offensive. Although we do not agree on all issues, we should show respect for the opinions of others and not try to silence through vicious and ill-will attack.