Miss Peru Model Exposes Exploitation: 'It Was Like Prison'

Miss Peru Controversy: Model Alleges Exploitation and Harsh Conditions A Peruvian model, Milett Figueroa, has recently come forward with disturbing allegations of exploitation during her participation in a beauty pageant. Figueroa's claims, shared in a viral TikTok video by Ric La Torre, detail an arduous schedule involving excessively long workdays with minimal breaks. She described the experience as "turbio" (murky) and likened the conditions to those of a prison. "We worked from 8 am to 8 pm," Figueroa stated in the interview shown in the video, "We barely had an hour to eat, and if you didn't eat during that hour, you were left hungry." She further emphasized the lack of free time and the pressure to constantly work for various sponsors. The video shows Figueroa visibly emotional as she recounts her ordeal. The video has sparked outrage among viewers and raised concerns about the treatment of contestants in beauty pageants. Figueroa's account highlights the need for greater transparency and ethical standards within the industry to protect participants from potential exploitation. Her statement serves as a cautionary tale for aspiring models and a call for reform within the beauty pageant world.