Miss America CEO Sam Haskell, president Josh Randle resign amid email scandal 

Sam Haskell, the CEO of the Miss America Organization, resigned on Saturday after his sexist and degrading emails about former contestants were made public.

“This afternoon, the Board of Directors of the Miss America Organization accepted the resignation of Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sam Haskell, effective immediately," the Miss America Organization said in a statement to the Daily News.

Miss America Organization president Josh Randle also submitted his resignation just hours before Haskell's resignation was announced. Fellow board members Tammy Haddad and Chairman Lynn Weidner also resigned in the wake of the scandal, a MAO spokesperson confirmed to The News.

Weidner will transition out in 90 days, according to the organization. Board member Dan Meyers will serve as Interim Chairman of the Board.

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“The Board thanks Lynn and Sam for many years of tireless work for, and significant financial support to, both the Miss America Organization and thousands of young women who received millions of dollars of educational scholarships from the Organization as a direct result of their efforts.”

Miss America announced on Friday that they would suspend Haskell pending an investigation into the emails where he joked about contestant’s being “c--ts” and called women “huge” and “gross.”

“Mr. Haskell, in support of the organization, has agreed to abide by the Board's decision. The Board will be conducting an in-depth investigation into alleged inappropriate communications and the nature in which they were obtained. In addition, the Board wishes to reaffirm our commitment to the education and empowerment of young women, supporting them in every way possible,” the organization said in a statement Friday.

Dick Clark Productions, which puts on the show annually, cut ties with the pageant after Haskell’s emails came to light, calling them “appalling.”

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Haskell is one of seven men on the 16-member board — and holds the highest ranking roll, raking in $500,000 per year.

He declared on Friday that he accepted the suspension, but would not be resigning, calling his actions a “mistake of words.”

“Those who know my heart know that this is not indicative of my character, nor is it indicative of my business acumen,” Haskell said. “I was under stress from a full year of attacks by two Miss Americas, and while I don't ever want to offer an excuse, I do want to offer context.”

“I have the utmost respect for the women of this program and contestants at every level,” he continued. “It breaks my heart for anyone to think otherwise.”

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In the wake of the scandal, at least 49 former Miss Americas called for the organizations leaders to resign.