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5 women sued company that operates AAC for harassment, discrimination in 2003

The women alleged racial, gender discrimination and sexual misconduct.

Yolanda Allen stood in line with hundreds of others to get her Mavs collectable Monday night.

It was the first home game since the bombshell story broke of sexual harassment and domestic violence complaints.

"I am a Mavs fan because I love the game, but the ownership needs to be fixed,” Allen said.

In 2003, Allen and four other women sued the Center Operating Company co-owned Mark Cuban and Tom Hicks to manage the Mavs and Stars' sports arena. Cuban is a minority owner of the company.

The women alleged racial, gender discrimination and sexual misconduct.

"It was 15 years ago that I was an employee there and I brought it to the attention of management of racial discrimination and sexual innuendoes that were going on and today it's still going on."

Allen lost her lawsuit which alleged she was terminated when she raised concerns about the racial discrimination and harassment.

The company said in court documents that she was terminated for insubordination.

"I did not win my lawsuit, I did not get a dime but I did lose my job because I brought it to management what was going on," Allen said.

The question that is still hanging out there is what did Mark Cuban know and when did he know it when it came to sexual harassment complaints.

He denies he knew anything but former employees we've talked to over the last several days say he had to know something.

“There is no way he did not know what was going on. There is no way,” said Allen.

Allen says women came forward back in the early 2000's but no one would listen to them.

She hopes maybe this time with the national spotlight on Cuban and the team something will really change.

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