Overview
- Ashley Velásquez says she was told to pay $3,000 and deposited $2,900 to Paola Maraví to secure a title, yet learned the day before the June final she would not be crowned.
- Velásquez presented WhatsApp screenshots on TV that she says show Maraví soliciting payment while invoking the Miss Perú organization.
- She alleges she was pressured to undergo a breast‑reduction surgery two weeks before the contest as a condition of staying competitive.
- Velásquez says Jessica Newton called to apologize and told her she was not aware of the payment demands or other directives tied to the pageant.
- Media reports say the organization has distanced itself from Maraví, with Trome reporting she was removed and labeled an “estafadora,” while Velásquez denies separate accusations against her and says she will proceed legally.