My daughter competed in the United States system and it was so much money!! Derrick charged for EVERYTHING!!i agree with previous post the coaches were everything but every time my daughter needed to do something there was a fee involved ugh!!! Everything should have just been included in the sponsorship. This isn't USA after all -- ILLINOIS Pageants Board

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Subject	Author	Date
Derrick charged for everything alright and paid for nothing. Food meals hotel gas. You name it he mooched it. (NT)	No name	03:24:33 10/23/15 Fri
The United States system allowed Derrick to be the director for pretty much the entire Midwest ... Doesn't seem ethical or legal. They need to reconsider that idea (NT) -- No name, 15:02:27 10/24/15 Sat Derrick couldn't handle one state. When an Iowa dad contacted the national office, Derrick got mad and embarrassed him in a group message in a Facebook group. He is a mean person and loves drama. (NT) -- No name, 11:46:08 10/25/15 Sun DOESNT SEEM ETHICAL??? Do you know what that word means? Clearly his good reputation and skill earned him the spot and I along with many others love him, respect him and will still train with him. Jealous much? (NT) -- No name, 21:59:05 11/21/15 Sat

I competed at Miss Illinois United States. My entry fee was $300.00 and we paid for our opening number dresses which were $125. The other expenses were optional. Derrick didn't require you to get hair & makeup, photogtaphy or video. Coaching was optional and I received a $500 gift certificate towards my gown from Hannah's. He even bought lunch and dinner for all of us during pageant weekend. So what pageant are you referring to? (NT)	No name	15:07:52 10/27/15 Tue
Also, we weren't required to stay at the hotel. If we chose to, it was our responsibility to book the room. Derrick didn't collect any hotel fees. You're lying. (NT) -- No name, 15:17:21 10/27/15 Tue Who said anything about Derrick collecting for hotels? Re-read the post. It states Derrick Lee Miss Illinois United States director paid for nothing. He bummed a ride to nationals and didn't pay his fair share of the ride, he bummed meals from people throughout the week, and slept on the floor of his contestants rooms. He should be ashamed of how he treated his contestants. I believe that is what the post is referring to. Derrick Lee likes to use people and not pay his way for anything. (NT) -- No name, 17:38:33 10/30/15 Fri He bummed a ride to nationals? Who did he ride with? If he's in DC then he is obviously having lunch with his queens. Lets ask them if he paid for his own food. I think this thread is malicious and was made with the intent to do damage. A well orchestrated attack. Plain and simple. (NT) -- No name, 00:47:03 11/03/15 Tue It is not malicious if it is the truth and it is 100% The Miss IL JR Teens mom drove him to DC and back. He absolutely did have his queens and their parents pay of his food/drinks and slept on the floor of hotel rooms. I was one of his queens as well and I experienced all of this first hand. I (NT) -- No name, 16:49:27 11/18/15 Wed OMG you OBVIOUSLY were NOT in DC you are lying. Derrick did not pay for even himself to eat lunch and dinner!!! It was embarrassing. (NT) -- No name, 16:20:55 11/02/15 Mon I was a contestant and I watched this man suck up to the parents of teens and younger in DC to get food Starbucks to sleep in their hotel room lunch and dinner. He hardly spoke to me one of his queens let alone buy me food! He said we would be getting $100 in DC but once I was there I got nothing. -- No name, 19:10:35 11/02/15 Mon No one sucks up people's money. You're talking about our government. If you're too stupid to hire a MAN TO TEACH YOUR DAUGHTER TO WALK LIKE A WOMAN THEN THE JOKE IS ON YOU! Did this coach STEAL the money off a purse? Did this coach threaten if not hired??? Instead of wasting your time on this board bashing a COACH that was rightfully hired, why don't you buy vhs tapes instead and study them since you're so outdated. (NT) -- No name, 11:06:17 11/22/15 Sun I had fun with Derrick as my director at first. I got to hear him badmouth people and start drama. (NT) -- No name, 21:34:48 11/03/15 Tue