Question

In 2015 Lacy Thibodeaux-Fields brought a lawsuit against the NFL, which sparked a wave of lawsuits alleging wage theft, unsafe working conditions, gender discrimination and harassment.
What was the occupation of Thibodeaux-Fields and the other people suing?

Answer 1

Cheerleaders
After 18 years of training, Thibodeaux-Fields claims she was expected to work for less than the minimum wage, without additional compensation for mandatory training sessions or expenses related to public appearances, and that appearances were cancelled (without pay) on the basis of weight. By September 2020, 10 of the 26 NFL teams with cheerleaders had been sued. The lawsuits continue.