New York Jets become fourth NFL team sued by cheerleaders over wages

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By Victoria Cavaliere NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Jets on Tuesday became the fourth National Football League team to be sued by former cheerleaders claiming wage theft and other labor law violations. Krystal C., who spent one year as a Jets cheerleader in 2012, filed the lawsuit in New Jersey state court seeking back pay on behalf of the entire squad. The lawsuit followed similar legal action since January by cheerleaders with the Oakland Raiders in California, the Cincinnati Bengals in Ohio and the Buffalo Bills in New York. In her lawsuit, Krystal C. said she and her teammates were paid a flat $150 fee for games but were not compensated for practice time, travel time and other work.

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