August 29, 2024
A former Northwestern University cheerleader has dropped her Illinois federal lawsuit that accused the school of sexually exploiting her and fellow squad members in order to bring in big dollars from donors.
September 22, 2023
An Illinois federal judge won't let Northwestern University escape the forced labor and sex trafficking claims lodged by a former cheerleader, ruling that she successfully pled that she was required to act in a sexual way to secure donations and that she would have suffered financial harm if she had refused to participate.
February 01, 2021
Northwestern University encouraged its cheerleading team to act as "temptresses and courtesans" to entice wealthy donors and football fans and failed to adequately address ensuing complaints of sexual exploitation and assault, a cheerleader has claimed in Illinois federal court.