Anne Jakrajutatip’s Fall From Grace

The crown has never felt heavier. In a plot twist that sounds more like a Netflix legal thriller than a pageant headline, Anne Jakrajutatip—the high-profile founder of JKN GLOBAL GROUP and the first transgender woman to own the Miss Universe Organization—has been sentenced to two years in prison. On December 26, 2025, a Bangkok court delivered the crushing blow, finding her guilty of fraud. The catch? She wasn’t even there to hear it.

The 30 Million Baht Deception That Ended an Empire

The case, brought forward by Dr. Raveewat Maschamadol, centered on a high-stakes investment gone wrong. The court found that between July and August 2023, Jakrajutatip and JKN GLOBAL GROUP lured investors into purchasing corporate bonds by concealing the company’s "severe financial distress." 

Essentially, she sold a dream while the bank accounts were screaming "nightmare."+1With 30 million baht (approx. $930,000) on the line, the judge ruled that the deception was intentional. While the company walked away with a relatively small fine of 40,000 baht, Anne herself was handed a two-year sentence without suspension.

Runway to Fugitive: Where in the World is Anne J?

If you’re looking for a victory lap, you won’t find it in Thailand. Jakrajutatip has been M.I.A. since an arrest warrant was issued in November 2025 after she skipped multiple hearings. 

Speculation is reaching a fever pitch, with rumors swirling that she’s currently in Mexico or South America. Even more scandalous are unconfirmed reports that she may have converted billions of baht into cryptocurrency before the authorities could freeze her assets. After resigning from her executive roles earlier this year amid investigations into "falsified financial statements," the woman who once redefined global beauty standards is now officially a wanted fugitive.