Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders File Lawsuit Against My Chemical Romance Over Their On-Stage Costumes

The parent company of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders has filed a lawsuit against My Chemical Romance after the group performed alongside dancers dressed in costumes resembling the iconic cheerleading team’s uniforms this week.

Pro Silver Star, owner of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders brand, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, on Friday, seeking to prohibit the alternative rock band from using the costumes on stage.

My Chemical Romance, best known for its 2000s hits “Teenagers” and “Welcome to the Black Parade,” performed Wednesday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles with dancers wearing outfits that appeared nearly identical to the team’s iconic white and blue uniforms, according to court records.

The dancers carried what appeared to be guns and engaged in a staged shooting, “only to be depicted being shot,” the filing states.

“Audience members and online commenters understandably thought the performers were the true cheerleaders of the Dallas Cowboys and said so in social media posts that continue to circulate,” Pro Silver Star wrote.

The company said it was “non-litigious” and “does not dispute MCR’s music, its artistic ambitions, or any message defendants seek to convey.”

“Silver Star requests only that these artists not wear the DCC uniform when doing so,” the filing states. “The universe of alternative costume designs is indeed limitless.”

Representatives for the group and Pro Silver Star did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

My Chemical Romance is touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third studio album, “The Black Parade.” The band is scheduled to perform again at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night and twice over Halloween weekend.