BANGKOK — A Thai court on Friday sentenced the former co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization, Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, to two years in prison without suspension after convicting her of fraud involving 30 million baht (about $930,000). She did not appear in court for the verdict, after reports previously said she had fled to Mexico, where she was known to have close ties with a business partner.
The Phra Khanong Tai District Court read the ruling on Dec. 26 in a case filed against JKN Global Group Pcl and Jakkaphong, also known as a prominent transgender businesswoman and media executive. The court found both defendants guilty of joint fraud under Thailand’s Criminal Code.
The court fined JKN Global Group, the first defendant, 40,000 baht (about $1,290) and sentenced Jakkaphong, the second defendant, to two years in prison with no suspended sentence.
According to court documents, the case was filed by Dr. Raweewat Maschamadol, who accused the defendants of fraud through false representation and concealment of facts. Between July 24 and Aug. 8, 2023, the defendants persuaded the plaintiff to invest in corporate bonds despite allegedly knowing that the company’s financial condition made repayment impossible.
The court ruled that the defendants obtained 30 million baht from the plaintiff through deception.
Jakkaphong did not attend the verdict reading. A warrant for her arrest had previously been issued on Nov. 25, 2025, after she failed to appear for a scheduled ruling at the South Bangkok Criminal Court on Charoen Krung Road. The court said her absence indicated an intent to evade justice and ordered her arrest.
Jakkaphong rose to international prominence after acquiring the Miss Universe Organization but has faced mounting legal and financial troubles in recent years.
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