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Tara Sinks; Trump Likes the Ink

It won't be a very happy 21st birthday today for Tara Conner: The Kentucky beauty is on the verge of losing her Miss USA crown over allegations of drug use and excessive partying, and sources tell TMZ she will be replaced tomorrow officially by Tamiko Nash, Miss California.

The damning evidence continues to mount against Conner, whose tumultuous reign began in April. Yesterday, the New York Daily News reported that Conner had failed a drug test for cocaine. Sources confirm to TMZ that after she was "caught red-handed," she took a hair follicle drug test that returned positive for coke.

What's more, we're told that pageant officials knew they had a problem with Conner and her wild ways "the minute she was crowned," and have been deeply troubled by her friendship with 18-year-old Miss Teen USA Katie Blair. The pair have been spotted kissing (yes -- each other) in bars, and returning together to her posh Trump Place apartment -- which Conner has since vacated -- late at night with a variety of men. To be clear, a rep for the pageant says that the allegations about Miss Teen USA are totally unfounded.

Meanwhile, TMZ has learned that The Donald himself could have made a decision on Conner's future weeks ago, and allowed the matter to pass with a minimum of media pageant beauties: click to launchattention. However, according to a well-placed insider, Trump has been relishing the publicity that the Conner situation has generated for his pageant and let the fiasco continue to play out.

Tara may be cheered a bit to learn that at least one payday awaits: Penthouse magazine has been actively courting her services for a photo spread...





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46. # 18 - I completely agree. I posted something very similiar on another post and got some nasty replies so it's nice to see someone has the same thoughts.

Farrah - you are correct that you were brought to our country involuntary. But let me fill you in on the times, blacks can now fly and travel by ship. If you don't like it here than leave nothing is stopping you. Go back to your country. If you choose not to go than that is your choice but don't sit here and start your racism comments, you have a choice.

Also, I noticed that you did not comment on the Miss Black USA pagent being racist. Last time I checked, the Miss USA pagent allowed blacks and other races. Please explain how you can call that racist? And again let me fill you in on a little information, Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss USA. That's right she was black. Again, how is that racist. Maybe the black was not good enough for first place, that's not racist.

Posted at 5:08PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Buttercup

47. # 18 - I completely agree. I posted something very similiar on another post and got some nasty replies so it's nice to see someone has the same thoughts.

Farrah - you are correct that you were brought to our country involuntary, by your own people no less, but let me fill you in on the times, blacks can now fly and travel by ship. If you don't like it here than leave nothing is stopping you. Go back to your country. If you choose not to go than that is your choice but don't sit here and start your racism comments, you have a choice.

Also, I noticed that you did not comment on the Miss Black USA pagent being racist. Last time I checked, the Miss USA pagent allowed blacks and other races. Please explain how you can call that racist? And again let me fill you in on a little information, Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss USA. That's right she was black. Again, how is that racist. Maybe the black was not good enough for first place, that's not racist.

Posted at 5:10PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Buttercup

48. Hey look who is back..Farrah the racist! You know what is sad is that this "Sista" will be Miss USA for what about a few months anyway...here is something Ironic wouldn't be funny if another white girl was picked! Hahahaha I think Farrah is Jealous because she proberly looks nappy!!!

Posted at 5:13PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Jean

49. Robyn likes black c**k

Posted at 5:13PM on Dec 18th 2006 by im just sayin

50. u guys shouldn't reply to the first remark
it's obvious she's doing it to stir trouble
and she's probably enjoying getting all this feed back!!

Posted at 5:15PM on Dec 18th 2006 by alex

51. u guys shouldn't reply to the first remark
it's obvious she's doing it to stir trouble
and she's probably enjoying getting all this feed back!!

Posted at 5:16PM on Dec 18th 2006 by alex

52. Some body pass the Jesus Juice !!!!

Posted at 5:16PM on Dec 18th 2006 by The Grass Is Greener In Pasadena

53. Robyn,

I think you are overreacting. I am sick of blacks not getting their way and playing the racists card. Besides Where I am from White is a minority! Wait maybe I should do what Farrah does...not get my way, cry like a baby and play the race card. Just because someone is sick and tired of hearing the race card does not mean that they are not a "Chrsitian". I work hard and have everything because I WORK FOR IT!!! I am also educated and not ugly and if you like to make fun of others than be honest and don't call yourself a "Christian".

Posted at 5:20PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Jean

54. Buttercup,

Farrah will not go back to Africa because there are no welfare programs available.

Posted at 5:21PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Jean

55. Thank you Robyn, finally a voice of reason here. I'm not a racist and I judge people on there character and not there color. The message I try ed to convey was that racism is alive and strong in this country and won't go away if we do not discuss it. Living in the projects is no fun. Murder, rape, robberies are reality of life, here. I think if people knew how hard the struggle is they would have more compassion. Oh, I'm a christian, God Bless you.

Posted at 5:26PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Farrah

56. Alex,

I agree. I had my laugh.

Posted at 5:22PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Jean

57. I cannot believe what racist ingnorant people still exist...For all of you ON HERE THAT HAVE RESPONDED TO FARRAH'S POST WITH YOUR RACIST COMMENTS is just sickening..and thats coming from someone who is Black and did not have any thoughts of racism while reading this story...How are you going to call her stupid for her opinion and then deny that racism exist by posting sh*t like most blacks look like monkeys, or come clean my house..This is sick..You expect Blacks or other minorities to get over this whole racism still exist rant, but thank you for assuring us that we will never be able to get over it until it no longer exist....I think all you racist ass idiots need to be put on an island so you can live amongst yourselves and be happy..We were all created differently for a reason..God did not make us different colors or sizes so we could make fun of one another...He made us different so we could appreciate our differences....I swear you racist people are stupid..Do something better with your life..

Posted at 5:27PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Rather Not

58. You need to know two things.
(!) This is not a race issue, never was, never will be. Tara has messed up, typical for a 20 year old thrust into the limelight. It may be possible to rehabilitate her.
(2) Snoop Dogg of "Girls Gone Wild" and the runner up replacement. If you don't know the potential problem there, TMZ will be letting you know.
The rest is up to Mr. Trump. Don't be surprised if Tara is given a second chance to redeem herself.

Posted at 5:29PM on Dec 18th 2006 by Steve Rosenberg

59. #33 Robyn: What's with all the rage in your post sweetie??!! Having a bad day?? How can you say that you GUARANTEE the people that don't agree with you are ugly inside & out, picked on as children, blah, blah, blah?? Do you personally know anyone posting on here?!! I think not! Sounds like you're the one with a less than steller outlook on life!! Might I suggest trying some yoga to calm your nerves!

Posted at 5:28PM on Dec 18th 2006 by blahblahblah

60. Is Farrah even black? Her name is very "white".

Posted at 5:29PM on Dec 18th 2006 by just wondering

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