In an explosive report released by the New York Times on Wednesday, the cheerleaders detailed their trip to Costa Rica for a calendar photo shoot, during which they were required to satisfy demands that stretched far beyond their responsibility. The cheerleaders, who spoke on condition of anonymity, also revealed they were obliged to participate in yacht parties and accompany the wealthy men to a nightclub party for sponsors. Other girls were devastated because we knew exactly what she was doing. Although their involvement in sponsors activities did not include sex, the cheerleaders said they felt like sex objects, whose role was to satisfy the men. We respect each other and our craft. Each Redskin cheerleader is contractually protected to ensure a safe and constructive environment.
Redskins Cheerleaders Asked to Go Topless for Photo Shoot: 'They Were Pimping Us Out'
Washington Redskins cheerleaders were allegedly required to pose topless for a calendar photo shoot in front of spectators invited by the team. Some of the cheerleaders were also asked to attend a nightclub event as escorts for some of the franchise's sponsors, according to a report published by the New York Times. The events allegedly unfolded during a week-long trip to Costa Rica in and while there were no reports of sex being involved, the cheerleaders admitted feeling as though the Redskins were "pimping us out. The topless photographs did not feature on the calendar but the photographer and the cheerleaders were not alone during the shoot, as the Redskins invited a number of sponsors and FedEx Field suite holders to attend the event. The cheerleaders added they were not paid for the trip and had their passports collected upon arrival at the adults-only Occidental Grand Papagayo resort on Culebra Bay.
Redskins cheerleaders say they were forced to take part in nude photo sessions in front of sponsors
On Wednesday The New York Times released a detailed and scathing report alleging the Washington Redskins sent its cheerleading squad to Costa Rica, only to then confiscate their passports and put their safety at risk during a photo shoot. According to five Redskins cheerleaders who spoke to the Times on the condition of anonymity, the team sent the squad to Costa Rica for its yearly calendar shoot. There the women explained that a photo shoot took place at the adults-only Occidental Grand Papagayo resort on Culebra Bay, where some of the women were allegedly required to be topless, while others wore nothing but body paint. While many assumed the shoot would be private, they apparently learned upon arrival that several high-level male sponsors were invited to watch.
Two former Washington Redskins cheerleaders defended the team Friday against allegations that women on the squad were forced to pose topless during a photo shoot and hang out with wealthy sponsors during a trip to Costa Rica. I think that being friendly and receptive and welcoming to sponsors is completely different than being an escort. The allegations were in a New York Times story published Wednesday. In the story, five cheerleaders who went on the trip said they were forced to pose topless for a photo shoot, although the resulting calendar did not show any nudity.