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Raiderettes' Secret Handbook — Date Rape, Etiquette and Fines

Articles in the Los Angeles Times and Salon.com this week reveal the rules for the Oakland Raiders' cheerleaders. The team is being sued by a Raiderette for wage and labor law violations.

A "super-secret" but official handbook for the Raiderettes is making waves in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a dancer on the Alameda-based Oakland Raiders' cheerleading squad, according to articles published Monday in the Los Angeles Times and today (Tuesday) on Salon. com.

The handbook promises to teach "elite etiquette" — including tips on eating in public and a reminder to smile when you meet someone new — the Times article says.

The handbook also outlines the fines that will be imposed if Raiderettes miss rehearsals and discourages team members from dating players, the article says.

The Salon article cites a section of the handbook that forbids Raiderettes from attending parties at players' homes because of the risk of sexual assault.

A Raiderette identified only as Lacy T. (said in some reports to be an Alameda resident) filed suit in Alameda County Superior Court earlier this month, alleging that the club is in "flagrant violation" of an array of California wage and employment laws.

You may read the Los Angeles Times article here and the Salon.com article here.

Related article:

"Raiderette Sues Team Over Wages, Alleged Exploitation"

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