Tampa Bay Buccaneers Settle Lawsuit with Cheerleaders

March 7, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly reached an agreement with former cheerleaders to settle a lawsuit concerning unpaid work. The decision will cover nearly 100 cheerleaders who represented the team for a five-year period starting in 2009.
Jose Patino Girona of The Tampa Tribune reports the organization agreed to pay a maximum sum of $825,000 to close the case. The settlement states the Bucs do not admit to any wrongdoing but agreed to a deal to avoid any further "burden, expense and uncertainty" from the litigation.
Also included were comments from Manouchcar Pierre-Val. She's a former Bucs cheerleader and became the lead plaintiff for the class-action lawsuit:
It's only fair that the girls get compensated for the time they put in, especially if the Bucs are reaping the benefits. Cheerleaders are not just performing on Sundays. It's a time commitment both mentally and physically.
The report notes a deal was originally reached in December before being signed la...

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