Candice Sanders
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Candice Marie Sanders is a former beauty pageant contestant from Brownsville, Tennessee
.
Sanders first competed in the Miss USA
pageant system in 2000 when she placed first runner-up in the Miss Tennessee USA
pageant. The following year she repeated that placement, placing first runner-up to Allison Alderson. In 2002, after moving to California to attend university, Sanders competed in California as Miss Greater Los Angeles USA and won the Miss California USA
2003 title in her first attempt in that state.
Sanders represented California in the Miss USA 2003
pageant broadcast live from San Antonio, Texas
in March 2003, but did not place. The nationally televised event was won by Susie Castillo
of Massachusetts
.
On New Year's Eve, December 31, 2006, Sanders filed an action alleging domestic abuse against sportscaster
Jim Lampley
. She claims that she received "injuries to my head, neck and back from his throwing me against the walls and door" of his Encinitas, CA apartment, and that he had been drinking and smoking marijuana before attacking her. Lampley posted bail of $
35,500. On February 22, 2007, Lampley pled no contest to a minor violation of a temporary restraining order and all charges of domestic violence were dissolved. San Diego County prosecutors found "insufficient evidence" to charge him.
Jim Lampley issued the following apology to Miss Sanders and her family.
James Lampley Public Apology to Candice Sanders
At the time of her reign, Sanders was a student at Pepperdine University
pursuing a double major in religion and creative writing. She was the second Pepperdine student to win the title, following Shannon Marketic
who held the Miss California USA
and Miss USA
titles in 2002.
Brownsville, Tennessee
Brownsville is a city in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. It is the county seat of Haywood County. The city is named after Jacob Jennings Brown, an officer who served during The War of 1812.-Geography:...
.
Sanders first competed in the Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
pageant system in 2000 when she placed first runner-up in the Miss Tennessee USA
Miss Tennessee USA
The Miss Tennessee USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Tennessee in the Miss USA pageant.Since 2001 the pageant has been held in the auditorium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee....
pageant. The following year she repeated that placement, placing first runner-up to Allison Alderson. In 2002, after moving to California to attend university, Sanders competed in California as Miss Greater Los Angeles USA and won the Miss California USA
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
2003 title in her first attempt in that state.
Sanders represented California in the Miss USA 2003
Miss USA 2003
The Miss USA 2003 pageant was held in San Antonio, Texas March 24, 2003, the first time it had been held in this state since 1996 when the pageant was held in South Padre Island...
pageant broadcast live from San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
in March 2003, but did not place. The nationally televised event was won by Susie Castillo
Susie Castillo
Susie Castillo is a former beauty queen who held the Miss USA title and competed in the Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants...
of Massachusetts
Miss Massachusetts USA
The Miss Massachusetts USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Massachusetts in the Miss USA pageant....
.
On New Year's Eve, December 31, 2006, Sanders filed an action alleging domestic abuse against sportscaster
Sportscaster
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
Jim Lampley
Jim Lampley
James "Jim" Lampley is an American sportscaster, news anchor, movie producer, and restaurant owner. Lampley has anchored a record 14 Olympic Games U.S. television broadcasts, most recently the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China....
. She claims that she received "injuries to my head, neck and back from his throwing me against the walls and door" of his Encinitas, CA apartment, and that he had been drinking and smoking marijuana before attacking her. Lampley posted bail of $
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
35,500. On February 22, 2007, Lampley pled no contest to a minor violation of a temporary restraining order and all charges of domestic violence were dissolved. San Diego County prosecutors found "insufficient evidence" to charge him.
Jim Lampley issued the following apology to Miss Sanders and her family.
James Lampley Public Apology to Candice Sanders
SAN DIEGO, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The following is being released
today from the Law Office of Patricia A. Gregory:
On behalf of James Lampley his attorney has authorized the release of
the following apology to Candice Sanders:
It is with considerable regret and deep embarrassment that I
acknowledge having overreacted to a household dispute with Candice Sanders
on New Year's Eve. As a result of my anger, our dispute has become a matter
of public discussion and speculation and I accept responsibility for that.
To bring closure to this process, I am offering my full and unconditional
apology to Miss Sanders and her family, as well as to all my friends,
family and professional colleagues who have been unwarrantedly damaged by
the events of that night. Miss Sanders feels very deeply and sincerely, as
do I, about the rights of women and children. She will be a powerful symbol
on their behalf, and I will thoroughly support and encourage her organized
efforts in this regard. At the same time, I would encourage all to look
favorably on Candice's efforts and contribute wholeheartedly to the
advancement of this cause.
SOURCE Patricia A. Gregory Law Office
At the time of her reign, Sanders was a student at Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
pursuing a double major in religion and creative writing. She was the second Pepperdine student to win the title, following Shannon Marketic
Shannon Marketic
Shannon LaRhea Marketic , is a former beauty queen from Phoenix, Arizona who became Miss USA 1992.-Early life:Marketic was crowned Miss Arizona Teen USA 1989 but held the title for only a week and a half after it was discovered an error had been made and she had actually placed first...
who held the Miss California USA
Miss California USA
Miss California USA is a pageant that selects the representative for the state of California in the Miss USA pageant.The current titleholder is Katie Blair. She succeeded Alyssa Campanella on June 25, 2011 after Campanella was crowned Miss USA 2011....
and Miss USA
Miss USA
The Miss USA beauty contest has been held annually since 1952 to select the United States entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. The Miss Universe Organization operates both pageants, as well as Miss Teen USA...
titles in 2002.
External links
- Miss California USA official website
- USA official profile (Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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