Overview
- Miss Grand USA announced it had terminated Mekyla Li’s reign and released her from all title duties under its contractual policies without naming a specific trigger.
- Li is reported to face two felony hit-and-run charges tied to a November 2024 Los Angeles crash and has pleaded not guilty in criminal proceedings.
- A civil lawsuit filed by an injured woman alleges Li caused the collision, left the victim with serious injuries, and departed the scene in a rideshare without calling 911.
- Media reports say Li was married in 2018–2019, which may conflict with common pageant rules that bar contestants who are or have been married or pregnant.
- Miss Grand USA named first runner-up Victoria Oluwakotanmi as the replacement and legal and civil cases involving Li are expected to continue while the organization enforces its rules.