Take a look at the emails that were released by Miss CA USA to Fox News. Fox news presents the transcripts in a way that makes Ms. Prejean look pretty bad, but when the emails are read in the order they were sent, it is obvious that some of the emails were not included. It seems she didn't want the Miss CA USA people included while she was working with the Special Olympics. She didn't want to turn it into a public relations campaign. She wanted to volunteer and not have people like Keith Lewis dictating how she volunteered and when. Take a look at the Fox News Transcripts here, then read the emails in the order that they were sent below.
From: "Keith Lewis"Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 07:19:18 -0700To: Carrie PrejeanSubject: FW: Messages
Carrie,
The Style Network has asked to schedule a general meeting. Generals in the entertainment field are an opportunity for casting and producing executives to gain a better understanding of a potential talents range and demeanor in order to consider them for future projects. They are done without a specific agenda. I have had great success with my actors who have taken generals and would suggest you give it strong consideration. You never know where it may lead and sometimes they develop entire shows around you. The following days are available to meet with them here in LA. Please let me know as soon as possible if any of them work for you.
Best regards,
Keith Lewis
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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:38 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages
What is this for?
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Does it feel like a response from Keith Lewis should be here?
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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:40 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages
I expect you to be forwarding me ALL email requests and interview requests to me. I know how you are and its not right if you are selecting things for me. Thanks for your cooperation And fyi I am a presenter of medals at the special olympics in a few weeks for the summer games. So now u know I am doing this and I expect your full support. Also I was asked to fill in for a dj on a local radio show.. Ill be reading from a show biz script monday. I am doing this
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And another response here?
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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:42 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages
Just as you need details for things so do I. Also nice move trying to make money off of my appearances Also.. Do not try and silence me by saying I do not have a comment about the prop 8 ruling. Maybe you don't. I do
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From: "Keith Lewis"Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 07:43:45 -0700To: Subject: RE: Messages
Carrie,
It is for a general meeting - please see the explanation below.
Best regards,
Keith Lewis
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I don't see any explanation. Did they cut out part of Keith's email? And I imagine they left out Carrie's response that would go here.
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From: "Keith Lewis"Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 07:49:07 -0700To: Subject: RE: Messages
Carrie,
I have given you the details completely. Perhaps it is not something you would like to partake in, either way, you can let me know and I will respond to them today.
Best regards,
Keith Lewis
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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 7:57 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages
You do not cooperate with me, and you pick and chose the the things YOU want me to do. That is not happening anymore. Stop speaking for me. I have MY own voice. What are u gonna do fire me for volunteering for the special olympics hahaha ur crazy No I am doing this appearance. You do not need details. Its for the SPECIAL OLYMPICS!!! You just need to know I will be doing it alright
You will not facilitate this appearance
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What made her send that last email? Seems like Keiths side of the conversation about the Special Olympics has been removed from the transcripts.
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From: "Keith Lewis"Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 08:01:35 -0700To: Subject: RE: Messages
Carrie,
As we have discussed, there is proper protocol and we have not waived our rights in any way to your contract. I am happy to try and facilitate the request. Please forward over the information along with the proper contact and we will try and confirm the appearance right away.
Best regards,
Keith Lewis
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He's telling her to send all of the information so Miss CA USA can "facilitate" the appearance.
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From: cprejeanXXXXSent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:09 AMTo: Keith LewisSubject: Re: Messages
Ok then I expect you to provide security per my request like you agreed to provide
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She sends this email over two hours later. I assume it has to do with details about the Style Network General Meeting or another appearance. There is too big of a time gap to assume they are on the topic of the Special Olympics.
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From: "Keith Lewis"Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 10:10:25 -0700To: Subject: RE: Messages
Carrie,
Although I do not agree with your directive nor is this letter an indication of our intent to waive our contract rights, we do not want to escalate the situation with you. In good faith, we will simply ask that you provide us all of the details so that we can block it in on our master calendar. We would also want to get the contact information should something come up - like you become missing after the event or you are in an accident before the event and need us to reach out for you. It is for your safety and our responsibility.
Best regards,
Keith Lewis
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So he's telling her that they will let her do her volunteering for the Special Olympics on her own, but that they still have final say on her contract rights and that they want to know all of the details of the event.
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It seems to me that Keith Lewis was telling her that Miss CA USA would be a part of her involvement as a volunteer in the Special Olympics("we have not waived our rights in any way to your contract") or she would not be doing them. I feel like there are many emails that were left out. The conversation in no way flows. What is Miss CA USA hiding? And why aren't any of the major news networks asking for ALL of the emails?
This whole thing leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Has Fox News really forgotten about journalistic integrity? Does Miss CA USA really expect noone to notice that they are just spinning their version of events?
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