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Ohio Nightclub Dancer Unpaid Wages Settlement — $800K
Ohio exotic dancer wage class action
What happened
A $800,000 settlement for exotic dancers classified as independent contractors who claimed they were owed minimum wage for their work.
The allegations
Plaintiffs alleged the clubs controlled dancers' schedules, performances, and fees while misclassifying them as independent contractors to avoid wage laws.
Who qualifies
Dancers who worked at Cheeks, Top Hat, House of Babes, Private Dancer, Fantasyland West, or Sirens in Ohio between May 2014 and June 2025.
Defendants
Club operators (Cheeks, Top Hat, House of Babes, Private Dancer, Fantasyland West, Sirens)
Verify before you file. This page is information gathered from the sources below on October 6, 2026 — it is not the official notice. Amounts and deadlines live only on the settlement administrator's site.