My Chemical Romance had already planned to use look-alike Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders uniforms for only three performances, according to a sworn court declaration by the band’s manager, Brian Schechter. He said the decision was made well before he learned of the cheerleaders’ objections and was not a response to their lawsuit.
The costumes appeared during a theatrical sequence at the band’s Hollywood Bowl shows, part of a dystopian production marking the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade. The cheerleaders’ parent company, Pro Silver Star, sued on Oct. 23, alleging trademark infringement and seeking an order barring further use of the uniforms.
Schechter’s Oct. 29 declaration said the production’s “Finale” was planned for Oct. 21, 23 and 24, 2026, and no other dates. He said the final two Bowl shows and the band’s remaining tour dates were not part of the Finale and would not feature cheerleader characters or costumes.
The cheerleaders’ lawyer, Alex Spiro, disputed the manager’s account in an emailed response, saying the band had “waved the white flag.” The lawsuit had appeared to resolve quickly after reports that My Chemical Romance would not use the costumes at future shows.
A filing included an email from the band’s lawyer stating that the remaining shows on the current tour would not feature dancers in the disputed costumes. Separately, Live Nation, which was also named in the case, had argued that the performance was artistic expression protected by the First Amendment.
On Nov. 2, the cheerleaders and Live Nation told the court they had reached an agreement to dismiss the action in its entirety.
Sources: Billboard.