Lizzo responds to lawsuit filed by former dancers

Lizzo broke her silence after three of her former dancers filed a lawsuit against her, accusing the singer of creating a hostile work environment, including weight-shaming and sexually denigrating behavior.

In a statement on Instagram, the Grammy-winning singer addressed the allegations, calling them "false," "unbelievable" and "too outrageous."

"These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized," she said. 

"These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional," she added.

In the lawsuit, plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez complained against harassment based on sex, religion, race, and disability.

They claimed that they were coerced into touching nude performers at an Amsterdam strip club and that Davis was forced to participate in a nude photoshoot to stay in a dance competition.

"The stunning nature of how Lizzo and her management team treated their performers seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for publicly, while privately she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but absolutely demoralizing," the plaintiffs' attorney, Ron Zambrano, said in a statement.

Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc, and the captain of her dance team, Shirlene Quigley, were named in the lawsuit.

 

 

 

 

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—Carby Basina/MGP, GMA Integrated News