Mar 29, 2018
Dancing for the New Orleans Saintsations cheerleading squad was a lifelong dream for Bailey Davis.
Those dreams were crushed after three years on the job when she claims she was fired for a “distasteful” Instagram post.
Now, the former cheerleader has filed a complaint against the National Football League (NFL).
The “rules and regulations” referred to in the letter are anti-fraternisation policies between dancers and players and semi-nude photos posted on social media.
The NFL team’s employee handbook says: “Nude, semi-nude, or lingerie photography is strictly prohibited and terms for immediate dismissal”.
The rule, however, does not apply to Saints football players and is only required for Saintsation cheerleaders.
After she was let go, Davis hired a lawyer and filed a discrimination complaint against the NFL team with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Davis’ lawyer, Sara Blackwell, told the BBC that she believes the policy unfairly targets women.
