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Cowboys Cheerleader Suing Team After Allegedly Being Paid Less Than Mascot

Former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Erica Wilkins filed a civil suit against the team Tuesday seeking unpaid overtime and minimum wages, according to Claire Z. Cardona of the Dallas Morning News.

In the lawsuit, Wilkins says she was paid $16,516.01 in 2016 compared to Rowdy, the team's mascot, who is paid $65,000 a year or $25 per hour.

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