The lawyer for the former Miss Utah beauty queen is requesting the state of Utah's highest court to let her file a lawsuit against the police who falsely arrested over an alleged bogus, accusing her of stealing surplus products.
Elizabeth Craig's representing attorney argued on Monday at the Utah Supreme Court, that Craig's case against the city of Provo "shouldn't be derailed on a technicality", Daily Journal reported. However, the city asserts that there are specific rules for lawsuits filed against governments, and the missed $300 fee should dismiss the former beauty queen's case. No deadline was set for them to rule in the case.
Craig, who became Miss Utah since 1991 to 1992 told the court that the surplus product from the company Nu Skin were legally, sold for a charity proceedings. However according to Craig's lawsuit, the staff of Nu Skin company already know that the products were donated, however, the suit alleges, others on the company saw the said products were sold on Ebay and planned a "sting operation," ABC News reported.
Craig's court records also stated, Provo police officers went along with the said fabricated allegations in order to shut down any sales outside the skin care company's multi-level marketing structure. However, Provo said they carried out their own investigation accordingly.
Craig and her business partner, Brady Harper were arrested by the Provo police without cause after Nu Skin Enterprises falsely accused them of stealing surplus products. Though, theft and other charges against her were all dropped in December 2010, Craig said her reputation and her career were tainted by the false arrest, allegations and prosecution, Deseret News reported. She is now seeking Nu Skin, Provo and a Provo police officer for the damages worth of $1 million.
The Provo-based skin care company said, the former beauty queen's claims are all baseless. Craig and her lawyer filed a lawsuit against the city in federal court, but it has been rejected.
