‘Cheer’ Coach Monica Aldama Accused Of Covering Up Sexual Assault In Lawsuit, Calls Claim ‘Wildly Inaccurate’
etcanada.comA former cheerleader for Navarro College says she was sexually assaulted by a fellow, male cheerleader in September 2021 and has filed a lawsuit.
The Bulldogs squad is considered legendary by many in the cheerleading world, its notoriety amplified by the Netflix docuseries “Cheer”, which ran for two seasons.
Allegations detailed in the 20-page lawsuit filed in a Dallas court include: an overall culture of abuse, violence, hazing, and cover-ups within the program.
It names the cheerleader’s alleged attacker, the college and head coach Monica Aldama. According to the lawsuit, the former cheerleader called Aldama and told her about the assault. “Let’s not make this a big deal,” Aldama said, according to the lawsuit. “I want the best for you and I will help you cheer wherever you want.” She then hung up. READ MORE: 'Cheer': Monica Aldama on the Toughest Moment in Season 2 and La'Darius Fallout (Exclusive) Several days later, when the plaintiff formally quit the cheer team, Aldama repeated what she said during their initial call, “if you keep quiet, I’ll make sure you can cheer anywhere you want,” the lawsuit alleged.
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