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Bucs cheerleaders win $825K in lawsuit with team
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleading squad for underpayment. J. Meric/Getty Images

By Larry Brown

A group of Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders settled for $825,000 after winning a lawsuit filed against the team.

Former Bucs cheerleader Manouchcar Pierre-Val filed a lawsuit against the team last May alleging that they only paid the cheerleaders $100 per game and nothing for practice and only limited money for other team events. The class action suit was brought up by Pierre-Val on behalf of her and 93 other Bucs cheerleaders (you can read the filing here).

According to TMZ, Pierre-Val was demanding $661,000 and received over $800,000 after settling with the team. After $264,000 goes to lawyers, the cheerleaders will be able to split $561,000, which works out to nearly $6,000 per woman.

Pierre-Val started with the Bucs in the 2012 season and also worked full-time as a registered nurse.

 

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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