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Jerry Jones Addresses Cheerleader Settlement, Team Voyeurism Allegations

Editor’s note: This story contains alleged accounts of sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or at https://www.rainn.org.

Last week, ESPN reported the Cowboys had to pay a settlement of $2.4 million after four cheerleaders accused a senior executive in the organization of voyeurism.

In an interview with NBC 5 in Dallas-Fort Worth, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said the team has taken the allegations very seriously and explained why they decided to settle.