A group of plaintiffs are asking a panel of federal judges to consolidate all cheerleader sex abuse lawsuits before one judge for pretrial proceedings.
Former cheerleaders who say they suffered sexual abuse at the hands of coaches and choreographers have charged several cheer organizations with federal racketeering charges.
A cheerleader sexual abuse lawsuit accuses a major cheerleading organization of ignoring inappropriate relationships between teens and coaches, and of failing to respond to allegations of grooming and assault.
Rockstar Gym, home to 14 competitive all-star cheerleading teams, is closing following allegations of sexual abuse of minors.
At least 15 cheerleaders nationwide have filed lawsuits against various gyms and cheer organizations, indicating they were frequently sexually abused by coaches.
