Former NBA cheerleader suing over alleged low pay

Lauren Herington was a cheerleader for the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Claiming she earned between $3 and $5 per hour for her work, the former cheerleader is suing the organization.

Herington filed the suit last month in a federal court in Milwaukee under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

In an appearance on ABC's "Good Morning America", the former Bucks cheerleader explained her rationale for the suit:

"They hold you to such a high standard but yet that's not what they pay you," Herington said. "So it is disheartening and they expect you to put in so much time and effort for it."Herington claims she was paid $65 per home game while earning $30 for practices and $50 for…