What started off as a seemingly straightforward claim for unfair dismissals by a former member of the San Jose Sabrecats cheerleaders – the sabrekittens – has now implicated the entire cheerleading section of the Sabrecats organisation as well as two of the best known players in the National Simulation Football League.
Alix Short, was the rookie team leader of the San Jose Sabrekittens having previously been involved in the youth program for five years previous to joining the main squad, she resigned from her position with the squad during week 12 of season 1.
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In the competitive and highly charged world of professional cheerleading, it is not uncommon for new recruits to struggle with the rigours of this new life. Constant travelling, a high physical workload combined with relatively low levels of pay, led to high levels of burnout amongst newcomers.
Ms Short, however, hast taken the San Jose Sabrecats organisation to court, claiming on Friday that the “extra-curricular” work practices of some of her former colleagues was tantamount to constructive dismissal, claiming that, in good conscience, she was not able to continue in her position with the squad for fear that the actions of others may negatively impact her good and honourable character and reputation.
In shocking revelations in civil court, Ms Short stated that several senior members of the Sabrekittens squad were involved in prostitution as a way to supplement their income, and furthermore and perhaps more worryingly, she stated that all members of the cheer squad were actively encouraged to be involved it would benefit the organisation as a whole.
Referring to the captain of the Sabrekittens Jade LaFave, Short said the following
“Jade would take the bookings, tell the girls when and where to go, and collect the money, sometimes if the guy didn’t pay then one of the trainers from the team would be called to collect on it, there was price lists and everything. Discounts for current football players and everything.
Some of the girls talked about how they were told to ask about calls at the line of scrimmage, what certain things meant and all that sort of thing, but I’m a Christian girl and I just couldn’t have my name associated with anything like that.”
Ms Short said that while she had inklings early on in her career with the squad, with a lot of late night comings and goings to squad members rooms on away trips, it was not until she overheard a conversation on the changing room after practice that she began to ask questions and was then propositioned by the squad captain to be involved.
“She (Jade LaFave) said that it was part of the job, that we were there to serve the organisation, and that it also meant that we got a lot of money on the side.”
Following Ms Short’s bombshell, the session was promptly adjourned by the presiding judge to allow for the Sabrecats defense team to investigate, but within moments, the twittersphere was ablaze with rumours.
Another former NSFL cheerleader, Bridget Case, posted on twitter over the weekend, suggesting that Short’s testimony won’t be news to everyone.
Earlier this morning, the story had found its way to the white house, with President Trump weighing in on the matter.
In more recent news, reports coming out of Glendale, Arizona, today could potentially derail the careers of two members of the Invictus winning Arizona Outlaws.
A since deleted tweet from the Glendale Police department has seemingly implicated the organisation in a coverup of an arrest or arrests relating to one or more of their players last season.
Twitter quickly concluded that the two players seemingly mentioned in the tweet, Outlaws backup Quarterback King Bronko and Running Back Reg Mackworthy were the players to be arrested, with a source speaking on the promise of anonymity telling this reporter that the arrests occurring in the early hours following the week seven matchup between the Arizona Outlaws and the San Jose Sabrecats.
Given Friday’s allegations from Alix Short, many twitter users are suggesting that the two may be linked.
Both Reg Mackworthy and King Bronko are known to be close friends, and would regularly be seen together arm and arm with a bevy of beauties. Indeed, following the release of the NSFL 17 computer game player rankings, it was rumoured that they were overheard to have joked to each other that while they weren’t high on the rankings list in the game, they would be “ranked #1 & #2 in most cheerleaders smashed”
Before the Outlaws regular seasoner opener against the Orange County Otters, King Bronko was questioned about the allegations by reporters on the way into the stadium.
“Mr Bronko, Mr Bronko, do you have any comment to make about the rumours that you, along with Reg Mackworthy, were arrested last year, a fact which was later covered up?”
"I don’t know what you are talking about man, I wasn't arrested at all. I love the Police, I regularly like to hang out with them and maybe on the night in question me and my friends at the station just had a late night hanging out.....While I was handcuffed.....yeah!"
“What about the reports of the Sabrekittens cheerleading squad and the allegation that many of the squad were involved in a prostitution ring? Have you heard of these rumours?"
"Of course I had! We used that to our advantage. I remember one game Reg actually handed them our apartment address in pre-game warmups. And well, that was a good night!"
“So you are saying that the rumours of you being involved with the Sabrekittens is true? Like you quote, unquote “partied” with them”
"Yea man, like we used to party literally all the time. Look, I’m a stud, people line up to get in bed with me. Literally! My apartment got a line outside of it right now, so yeah, them lovely ladies wanted to hang out, so of course I met up with them."
“So you are confirming that you paid them money in exchange for sexual favours?”
"Woah, woah, woah, you got it all wrong, the King don’t need to pay anyone for sex, they’d be paying me! I can categorically state that I’ve never handed over money to any of them ladies. There may have been stacks of cash around my place, and sure I’m always very generous with all of my ladies, but it wasn’t because of my money that they were there."
“One final question…”
At that point, a heavily perspiring PR lady for the Outlaws interrupted the impromptu press session, and escorted King Bronko by the arm into the stadium.
Just as the PR lady and King Bronco had exited stage left, RB sensation Reg Mackworthy got out of his car and made his way into the stadium.
"Reg, Reg, do you have any comment to make about the rumours that you have paid members of the Sabrekittens for sex?"
"I have no comment at this time, however I will admit to banging the entire Yeti cheerleading squad after our championship win last season. Those brauds all wanted to feel what it was like to sleep with a champion so I glady showed them. I definitely have a thing for cheerleaders and especially cheerleaders from other teams, but normally they approach me. Some have even offered ME money to sleep with them. I of course turned the money down despite them insisting on paying for the best night of their life. Mackworthy is all about pleasing people. If he has to please every cheerleader in the league he will, but he's never paid for it, that's for certain."
"But what about the police reports of you being arrested?"
“I said I’ve no comment to make, we got a game to win”
And with that Reg Mackworthy left and made his way into the locker room.
This reporter has reached out to management of the San Jose Sabrecats for a comment on this story, but to date they have not made a comment.
With the court case adjourned until next week, this story is sure to have more legs as the rumour mill continue to spin.
@`BenLongshaw` @Esa77 @ADwyer87
Alix Short, was the rookie team leader of the San Jose Sabrekittens having previously been involved in the youth program for five years previous to joining the main squad, she resigned from her position with the squad during week 12 of season 1.
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In the competitive and highly charged world of professional cheerleading, it is not uncommon for new recruits to struggle with the rigours of this new life. Constant travelling, a high physical workload combined with relatively low levels of pay, led to high levels of burnout amongst newcomers.
Ms Short, however, hast taken the San Jose Sabrecats organisation to court, claiming on Friday that the “extra-curricular” work practices of some of her former colleagues was tantamount to constructive dismissal, claiming that, in good conscience, she was not able to continue in her position with the squad for fear that the actions of others may negatively impact her good and honourable character and reputation.
In shocking revelations in civil court, Ms Short stated that several senior members of the Sabrekittens squad were involved in prostitution as a way to supplement their income, and furthermore and perhaps more worryingly, she stated that all members of the cheer squad were actively encouraged to be involved it would benefit the organisation as a whole.
Referring to the captain of the Sabrekittens Jade LaFave, Short said the following
“Jade would take the bookings, tell the girls when and where to go, and collect the money, sometimes if the guy didn’t pay then one of the trainers from the team would be called to collect on it, there was price lists and everything. Discounts for current football players and everything.
Some of the girls talked about how they were told to ask about calls at the line of scrimmage, what certain things meant and all that sort of thing, but I’m a Christian girl and I just couldn’t have my name associated with anything like that.”
Ms Short said that while she had inklings early on in her career with the squad, with a lot of late night comings and goings to squad members rooms on away trips, it was not until she overheard a conversation on the changing room after practice that she began to ask questions and was then propositioned by the squad captain to be involved.
“She (Jade LaFave) said that it was part of the job, that we were there to serve the organisation, and that it also meant that we got a lot of money on the side.”
Following Ms Short’s bombshell, the session was promptly adjourned by the presiding judge to allow for the Sabrecats defense team to investigate, but within moments, the twittersphere was ablaze with rumours.
Another former NSFL cheerleader, Bridget Case, posted on twitter over the weekend, suggesting that Short’s testimony won’t be news to everyone.
Earlier this morning, the story had found its way to the white house, with President Trump weighing in on the matter.
In more recent news, reports coming out of Glendale, Arizona, today could potentially derail the careers of two members of the Invictus winning Arizona Outlaws.
A since deleted tweet from the Glendale Police department has seemingly implicated the organisation in a coverup of an arrest or arrests relating to one or more of their players last season.
Twitter quickly concluded that the two players seemingly mentioned in the tweet, Outlaws backup Quarterback King Bronko and Running Back Reg Mackworthy were the players to be arrested, with a source speaking on the promise of anonymity telling this reporter that the arrests occurring in the early hours following the week seven matchup between the Arizona Outlaws and the San Jose Sabrecats.
Given Friday’s allegations from Alix Short, many twitter users are suggesting that the two may be linked.
Both Reg Mackworthy and King Bronko are known to be close friends, and would regularly be seen together arm and arm with a bevy of beauties. Indeed, following the release of the NSFL 17 computer game player rankings, it was rumoured that they were overheard to have joked to each other that while they weren’t high on the rankings list in the game, they would be “ranked #1 & #2 in most cheerleaders smashed”
Before the Outlaws regular seasoner opener against the Orange County Otters, King Bronko was questioned about the allegations by reporters on the way into the stadium.
“Mr Bronko, Mr Bronko, do you have any comment to make about the rumours that you, along with Reg Mackworthy, were arrested last year, a fact which was later covered up?”
"I don’t know what you are talking about man, I wasn't arrested at all. I love the Police, I regularly like to hang out with them and maybe on the night in question me and my friends at the station just had a late night hanging out.....While I was handcuffed.....yeah!"
“What about the reports of the Sabrekittens cheerleading squad and the allegation that many of the squad were involved in a prostitution ring? Have you heard of these rumours?"
"Of course I had! We used that to our advantage. I remember one game Reg actually handed them our apartment address in pre-game warmups. And well, that was a good night!"
“So you are saying that the rumours of you being involved with the Sabrekittens is true? Like you quote, unquote “partied” with them”
"Yea man, like we used to party literally all the time. Look, I’m a stud, people line up to get in bed with me. Literally! My apartment got a line outside of it right now, so yeah, them lovely ladies wanted to hang out, so of course I met up with them."
“So you are confirming that you paid them money in exchange for sexual favours?”
"Woah, woah, woah, you got it all wrong, the King don’t need to pay anyone for sex, they’d be paying me! I can categorically state that I’ve never handed over money to any of them ladies. There may have been stacks of cash around my place, and sure I’m always very generous with all of my ladies, but it wasn’t because of my money that they were there."
“One final question…”
At that point, a heavily perspiring PR lady for the Outlaws interrupted the impromptu press session, and escorted King Bronko by the arm into the stadium.
Just as the PR lady and King Bronco had exited stage left, RB sensation Reg Mackworthy got out of his car and made his way into the stadium.
"Reg, Reg, do you have any comment to make about the rumours that you have paid members of the Sabrekittens for sex?"
"I have no comment at this time, however I will admit to banging the entire Yeti cheerleading squad after our championship win last season. Those brauds all wanted to feel what it was like to sleep with a champion so I glady showed them. I definitely have a thing for cheerleaders and especially cheerleaders from other teams, but normally they approach me. Some have even offered ME money to sleep with them. I of course turned the money down despite them insisting on paying for the best night of their life. Mackworthy is all about pleasing people. If he has to please every cheerleader in the league he will, but he's never paid for it, that's for certain."
"But what about the police reports of you being arrested?"
“I said I’ve no comment to make, we got a game to win”
And with that Reg Mackworthy left and made his way into the locker room.
This reporter has reached out to management of the San Jose Sabrecats for a comment on this story, but to date they have not made a comment.
With the court case adjourned until next week, this story is sure to have more legs as the rumour mill continue to spin.
@`BenLongshaw` @Esa77 @ADwyer87