HOUSTON -- A former Houston Texans cheerleader has filed a class-action lawsuit against the team and director of cheerleader programs and coach, Altovise Gary, alleging that she was not compensated fairly for her time and was subject to harassment from fans and from Gary.
Only one cheerleader, who is identified by the initials P.G.G., is a named plaintiff on the case. The plaintiff worked for the Texans as a cheerleader from April 12, 2017 to April 13, 2018.
According to the lawsuit, P.G.G. seeks to "recover compensation for hours worked but not recorded or paid ('off-the-clock work'), failure to pay minimum wage and failure to pay overtime compensation.