Lizzo is opening up about the harassment lawsuit filed by her former employees, expressing that she was completely
“blindsided”
by the claims.
In an appearance on the
“Baby, This Is Keke Palmer”
podcast, Lizzo shared her hurt over the allegations. She says her former backup dancers did not close out her 2022
“Watch Out for the Big Grrrls”
tour with her, so she was
“completely surprised,”
when she received the lawsuit.
She told Keke that she valued them as dancers, making their sudden accusations and legal complaints, all the more shocking.
“These were people I gave opportunities to,”
she said. At the time, the
“Rumors”
singer, said she was enjoying her success.
What struck her the hardest were the sexual harassment allegations. Lizzo first addressed these claims in an Instagram post back in August ’23 when the lawsuit was filed. The dancers—Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez—accused Lizzo of sexual and racial harassment, as well as creating a hostile work environment.
A month later, wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels also sued Lizzo, alleging she was made to work excessively long hours. Recently, a judge dismissed Lizzo from that lawsuit, but her touring company still faces serious allegations.
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