Despite the scandal, Williams went on to have a highly successful career in music and acting. In 2015, the Miss America Organization issued a formal public apology to her during the live pageant broadcast. Summary of the September 1984 Issue
Though she presented high-quality fake identity documents claiming she was 22, Traci Lords was actually 15 or 16 years old when her centerfold photos were taken. Vanessa Williams: traci lords penthouse 1984 14
: When Lords' true age was revealed in May 1986, the FBI ordered the destruction of nearly all her work. This cost the adult industry millions of dollars in recalled materials. Despite the scandal, Williams went on to have
: Then the reigning Miss America, Williams appeared on the cover and in a layout featuring nude photos taken years earlier without her consent. The ensuing controversy forced her to become the first Miss America to resign her title. Traci Lords Vanessa Williams: : When Lords' true age was
: At age 15, Lords used a high-quality fake ID under the name "Kristie Elizabeth Nussman" to claim she was 22 years old.