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Vanessa Williams and Traci Lords September 1984 Penthouse Issue. Long Reads Features. 'A Felony Just to Own': The Sleazy Story Behind Penthouse ’s Most Controversial Issue. One scandal would’ve been enough. By Lili Anolik | Sep 22, 2020. IMAGE PHOTO: Mike Kim/ Getty Images.
Aug 24, 1984 · NEW YORK -- Vanessa Williams, who relinquished her Miss America crown when Penthouse magazine published sexually explicit photos of her, also had posed nude for another photographer, a Penthouse...
Oct 21, 2010 · Among the most famous was the 1984 issue which included nude photos of Vanessa Williams during her reign as the first black Miss America.
Apr 10, 2024 · Shortly after the scandal broke, Williams launched a lawsuit against the photographer who sold the images of her. The $400 million lawsuit was filed against both Penthouse magazine and Tom Chiaped, but only a year later Williams ended up dropping the suit. “It was a no-win situation,” says Williams,.
Sep 14, 2015 · That was far from the case in 1984, when Vanessa Williams resigned as Miss America after Penthouse magazine published nude photos of her that had been taken before her 10-month reign.
Jul 24, 1984 · NEW YORK -- Vanessa Williams, whose nude photos in Penthouse led to her abdication as Miss America, said today she was hopeful her future would be filled with success because 'there is no where...
Sep 28, 2022 · Vanessa Williams' personal story about the scandal that forced her to resign the Miss America crown in 1984 is in the works for TV.
