Celebrity Justice
Miss New Jersey Blackmail Drama Continues

Beauty pageants can be a real bitch! Miss New Jersey Amy Polumbo's blackmail troubles continued yesterday when a second package containing a threatening letter -- and possible additional racy photos -- were sent to the Jersey beauty.

Polumbo's problems began several days ago when a mysterious blackmailer threatened to release around a dozen sexy shots of the pageant winner to the press -- if she failed to step down from her post. So far, Polumbo refuses to submit to the shakedown.

Police are in the process of questioning the runners-up to determine if the wannabe queens have anything to do with the crime. Polumbo's lawyer, Anthony Caruso, said that the Jersey tomato "doesn't think that any of the runners-up have anything to do with this," and that she is "deeply distressed that this blackmail scheme is affecting the lives of other contestants."



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46. Miss New Jersey said her platform is internet safety for girls.
Gives one pause.......................................

Posted at 4:45PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Allie

47. Its sad that in today's society and with past beauty contestants we have become all to familiar with the sexy pics making there way to the internet but do not automatically assume Amy has done this! I am a close personal friend of Amy and I know for a fact she has never posed for anything distasteful. I am assuming the pics that were sent were from her myspace/facebook accounts and I assure you they are in no way shape or form any different than you would see on any other person's account. Amy having fun with her friends and other memories that we all have shared. She is a very talented couragious young lady and one hell of a good friend. Please before you automatically assume and judge....not every beauty queen has a rough past and Amy is one to be proud of.

Posted at 5:00PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Chandler

48. Re: Post # 43

The Miss New Jersey Education Foundation is a scholarship organization. Our mission is to provide educational assistance to young women between the ages of 17 and 24. Our program also provides these young women with a forum from which they can raise awareness and affect change for social issues that are important to them. Whatever their goals, we hope the skills they acquire through this program will help ready them for real world challenges. If you would like to be involved as a volunteer, or provide us with assistance, we invite you to get in touch with us.

Posted at 5:28PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Janice from jersey

49. 46. Its sad that in today's society and with past beauty contestants we have become all to familiar with the sexy pics making there way to the internet but do not automatically assume Amy has done this! I am a close personal friend of Amy and I know for a fact she has never posed for anything distasteful. I am assuming the pics that were sent were from her myspace/facebook accounts and I assure you they are in no way shape or form any different than you would see on any other person's account. Amy having fun with her friends and other memories that we all have shared. She is a very talented couragious young lady and one hell of a good friend. Please before you automatically assume and judge....not every beauty queen has a rough past and Amy is one to be proud of.

Posted at 5:00PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Chandler

So, why not publish the pictures herself? If there is nothing to hide why hide it?

Posted at 5:05PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Hermy

50. #14 Hey Janice: I don't care how affluent your girl is, she was stupid to pose for those pictures. And I do believe they are porn because if they weren't, she could release them and totally ignore whoever is sending them. Some "captions" aren't gonna cause this much drama! She has screwed up, she is not a good rep for your state at the Miss America pageant and ought to step down and let someone more respectable represent your state!

Ladies out there take heed!!!!!

Posted at 5:18PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Tasha

51. Again..................Have you seen the pics? .......Do you know this for a fact? If not, How can you assume? ..........She has every right to be upset. She worked hard for this. This means alot to her. No One has the right to threaten anothers happiness or sense of security.
This is cruel and unfair. Obiously, SOME PEOPLE ARE SO CONCERNED WITH SEEING OTHERS LIVES TORN APART. THAT THE ARE NOT HAPPY WHEN THE SIMPLE TRUTH MAY BE THAT THE PERSON REALLY JUST DOSN'T DESERVE THIS. YOU ALL NEED CHURCH OR A DOCTOR OR SOMETHING. TOO MUCH HATE GOING ON INSIDE OF YOU

Posted at 5:28PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Janice from jersey

52. Sounds like a good Publicity ploy to me. Who knew who she was before this? Bad press can be better then no press at all.

Posted at 5:30PM on Jul 8th 2007 by ChuckyDee

53. Let me see...humm STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES... yeah that sounds about right for this stupid story.......

Posted at 5:35PM on Jul 8th 2007 by in bad taste TMZ

54. #50 Janice: I don't know if they porn or not, but I BELIEVE they are. I'm willing to bet you some money on it. Your friend Amy might be nice and sweet and all that. But she bears some responsibility for the mess she is in!! That's all I'm saying. And if these pictures are as I suspect , lewd like the ones Miss Nevada took, she should step down. Those pictures were nasty as hell!!!

That's not hate. These pageants have ethical & behavioral standards I'm sure they let the girls know about beforehand. If you don't meet those standards, you should step aside for someone who does.

Posted at 5:44PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Tasha

55. hey janice i actually invented the internet.i think thats a pretty good accomplishment.what does affluence have to do with your friend showing her bits anyway.and we know she did.

Posted at 9:52PM on Jul 8th 2007 by rock hard

56. #24 - skarlett: Did you skip your meds again? Don't do that - the warden will get you!

Posted at 6:10PM on Jul 8th 2007 by TheExpatriot

57. I live in NJ too, unfortunately . If there are no dirty pictures, some bitter low life is just spreading rumors. That happens to good looking women all the time here. Why is she getting upset? She should ignore it. lmao

Posted at 6:19PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Homo soprano

58. # 54 ..........REALLY............GO SEE A DOCTOR

Posted at 6:23PM on Jul 8th 2007 by Janice from jersey

59. She did the photos. Did she really think they would never re-surface? Now she's the virgin mary.

Give me a break

Posted at 7:09PM on Jul 8th 2007 by bobbybaby

60. Amy should have known what she was getting in to if she has skeletons in her closet.

Posted at 7:53PM on Jul 8th 2007 by BOEING 787-8 rollout TODAY

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