ttorney Alexandra Benevento, center, speaks with reporters Tuesday during a news conference announcing a cheerleader abuse lawsuit filed in Tennessee.
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Sex abuse allegations spread against cheerleading coaches
Sprawling allegations of abuse against cheerleaders reached Tennessee on Monday in a case that escalates the accusations facing some of the sport’s top institutions.