Miss Jamaica Who Loved Hyundai Suffers Brain Injury After Stage Fall

Fell 1.5 Meters During 2025 Bangkok Preliminaries

"Still Experiencing Ongoing Neurological and Cognitive Symptoms"

Organizers Assert Responsibility Lies Elsewhere

The Jamaican representative who competed in last year's Miss Universe pageant has filed a lawsuit against the Miss Universe Organization and related parties, claiming she suffered severe brain injuries after falling from the stage during the competition.

The Jamaican representative who competed in last year's Miss Universe reportedly suffered severe brain damage after falling off the stage and filed a lawsuit against the organizing committee. Gabriel Henry SNS.

On September 24 (local time), U.S. ABC News and the UK’s The Independent reported that Gabrielle Henry from Jamaica filed a lawsuit on September 21 with the Delaware Superior Court against the Miss Universe Organization (MUO) and related corporations.

The incident occurred on November 19 of last year during the preliminary round of the 74th Miss Universe pageant held in Bangkok, Thailand. At the time, Henry was participating in the evening gown segment and fell into a hole about 5 feet (approximately 1.5 meters) deep while walking on the stage.

During the fall, Henry lost consciousness and suffered a traumatic brain injury, acute subarachnoid hemorrhage, frontal lobe contusion with bleeding, and subdural hemorrhage. She also sustained lacerations and facial fractures. She was hospitalized for treatment from November 19 to December 10 last year, and it was reported that she continues to receive physical therapy and regular medical care.

In a recent interview with ABC News, Henry stated, "I do not remember the circumstances of the accident." She recalled that the first thing she remembered after falling from the stage was seeing her mother looking down at her, and she explained that she lost consciousness again after that. She described the accident as "one of the most shocking experiences in my life," adding, "The process of recovering from a traumatic brain injury is hard to describe in words. It feels as if, after an out-of-body experience, I've returned to a world different from my original one."

The Jamaican representative who competed in last year's Miss Universe filed a lawsuit against the organizing committee, stating that she suffered severe brain damage after falling on the competition stage. Gabriel Henry SNS.

In her complaint, Henry claimed that the area of the stage where she fell was neither marked nor covered, and that there were lighting equipment and concrete structures inside the opening. She emphasized that the bright lights directed at her from the stage made it difficult to see the edges and floor of the stage clearly. She also asserted that other contestants had previously raised concerns about the stage lighting and environment.

At the time of the incident, Henry was in the process of training as an ophthalmologist. She explained that the accident caused major changes in her life and her career as a medical professional. Due to her injuries, she could not resume her medical residency program and, according to her complaint, continues to suffer from neurological and cognitive symptoms that require ongoing treatment and rehabilitation. She is also seeking compensation for loss of income, career opportunities, and psychological damages resulting from the accident.

The Miss Universe Organization supported Henry's medical treatment and repatriation immediately after the accident. At the time, the organizing committee stated its intention to cover hospital, medical, and rehabilitation expenses related to the incident. However, positions now differ with regard to the current lawsuit. The MUO told foreign media that it has not yet been officially served Henry's legal documents and, at this time, declined to comment on specific details.

The organization also claimed that responsibilities related to the venue, stage, and on-site safety for the 2025 competition rested with Miss Grand International (MGI) of Thailand and Miss Universe Thailand.

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