Music artist Lizzo is facing legal action from three former backup dancers who claim that her conduct towards her staff contradicted her public image. Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis, and Noelle Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against Lizzo, her production company, and dance team captain Shirley Quigley on Tuesday, alleging charges such as sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault, and false imprisonment, according to Rolling Stone.
Davis and Williams became part of Lizzo’s dance crew through her reality show, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls. The plaintiffs performed alongside Lizzo in various events from September 2021 to April 2022 and during a European tour in 2023. The lawsuit claims that Lizzo led a chant to pressure Davis into touching another performer’s breasts at a club in Amsterdam’s red light district. According to the lawsuit, “A mortified Ms. Davis acquiesced in an attempt to bring an end to the chants.” Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges that employees were coerced into participating in indecent acts involving bananas at the Amsterdam club, as reported by Jezebel.
In addition to these allegations, Lizzo, known for advocating body positivity, is accused of criticizing Davis for gaining weight. The lawsuit also claims that Quigley frequently made sexually inappropriate comments and attempted to impose her Christian beliefs on the dancers. “The shocking way in which Lizzo and her management team treated their performers seems to contradict everything Lizzo publicly stands for, as she engages in weight-shaming and demoralizing behavior that is not only unlawful but also deeply upsetting,” said attorney Ron Zambrano. Representatives for Lizzo have yet to comment on the lawsuit. (Read more Lizzo stories.)
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