Valencia Williams has filed a lawsuit against DG’s A Gentlemen’s Club in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The complaint accuses the club of failing to pay minimum wages and unlawfully requiring entertainers to surrender tips. Williams, representing herself and other similarly situated workers, claims that the club misclassified them as independent contractors rather than employees. The lawsuit seeks unpaid wages, reimbursement for misappropriated tips, liquidated damages, and legal fees.
Williams argues that she was forced to use her tips to pay staff and was not compensated with an hourly wage during her employment from April 2024 through June 2025. The case highlights broader issues of wage theft and improper classification within the adult entertainment industry.
Source: 325cv02760_Valencia_Williams_v_DGS_Gentlemens_Complaint_Northern_District_of_Texas.pdf
