Earlier, Miss Puerto Rico Universe Ingrid Marie Rivera claimed her clothing and makeup were covered in pepper spray by a jealous contestant. Police had misgivings about the claim and were curious how she managed to stop crying when the cameras turned on. A gown and brush which was believed to be sabotaged were given to police four days later and tested by the Caribbean island’s Forensic Sciences Institute. The results were negative for capsicum, pepper spray’s active ingredient. The director of the beauty pageant now wants them to test for other chemicals.

“I guess she has a lot of explaining to do,” police spokesman Stephen Alvarez said on Saturday.

Saying that he did not want his department used for purposes of publicity, Police Superintendent Pedro Toledo said he would investigate whether anyone provided false information to his detectives, which would be a felony.

Beauty pageants are highly competitive. That’s why I quit. I knew I had to get out after my nemesis put live scorpions in my underwear. I’m not lying either. I sent it to the lab to be tested (result: inconclusive). Alas, I don’t know how he got them in there without my knowledge, but armed with my winning smile and sheer willpower, I pulled through and won the blue ribbon at the state fair’s “Most Handsomest” man pageant. Suck on that jerk-wad. Hope you’re happy with second place “guy with elephantiasis of the face.”

P.S. I replaced your medication with laxatives. Sucker.

Yesterday, it was reported Puerto Rico’s 2008 Miss Universe contestant Ingrid Marie Rivera’s clothing had been sprayed with pepper spray by another contestant. This caused her to twice break out in hives and she had to be iced down backstage, but she managed to keep her composure and win. Not so fast say authorities. Police are now wondering how Ingrid managed to stop crying while she was on air.

“They’re saying, they think she made it up?” Vieira [of The View] asked reporter Kerry Sanders, who replied: “They’re looking into it. They’re curious.”

Rivera is due to be interviewed on Wednesday’s Today show, where, on Tuesday, co-anchor Matt Lauer said he intended to get to the bottom of the mystery.

I’ve accidentally rubbed my eyes after handling peppers so I have a good idea what this feels like. If you’re like me, courageous and strong, it won’t affect you at all. But, if you are a mere mortal (suckers) you can somewhat neautrilize it with whole milk. Then again, the pepper was on her clothes and not in her eyes so I don’t see why she was crying. Maybe she just saw 2girls1cup? I wanted to cry after watching that too. Poor janitor.