Attorneys representing former backup dancers who have accused Lizzo of sexual harassment have criticized the singer’s lawyer for attempting to shame and intimidate them over photos taken while they were on tour. The lawyers spoke out after TMZ published backstage photos of the dancers and Paris cabaret performers, showing them all smiling and clothed. Lizzo’s attorney dismissed the photos, claiming they discredited the dancers’ claims in the lawsuit.
In response, the dancers’ attorney accused Lizzo’s lawyer of trying the case in the media instead of the courtroom. The attorney pointed out that the dancers appeared happy alongside Lizzo because they wanted to keep their jobs and had bills to pay. However, they eventually decided to speak out against the abuse they allegedly experienced.
The lawsuit, filed in August, alleges that Lizzo and her team body-shamed the dancers and fired one of them because she gained weight. The suit also mentions an overtly sexual atmosphere in the workplace and the Paris show where the photos were taken. The dancers claim that Lizzo concealed the fact that it was a nude cabaret bar, and the outing came after one of the dancers had an uncomfortable experience at a nude nightclub in Amsterdam.
The lawsuit mentions that the Paris show was not as uncomfortable as the nightclub in Amsterdam. However, the dancers were still shocked that Lizzo had not been upfront about the nature of the event. The dancers also claim that during the Amsterdam nightclub visit, Lizzo pressured them to touch nude performers and engage in explicit acts.
Lizzo has denied all the claims against her and defended her character and work ethic in a statement posted on social media. Her attorney pointed out that the dancers renewed their contract with Lizzo and expressed positive comments about her in an audition tape. However, the dancers’ attorney maintains that these actions do not change the facts of the lawsuit and accuses Lizzo’s lawyer of bullying tactics.
The attorney representing the dancers also revealed that they are reviewing the stories of other people who have worked with Lizzo and may file additional lawsuits based on similar claims of harassment and abuse.
Throughout this controversy, Lizzo has received support from her current dance crew, The Big Grrrls, and Beyoncé, who publicly expressed her love for Lizzo during a performance. However, a filmmaker who worked on a documentary about Lizzo described the singer as arrogant, self-centered, and unkind in support of the dancers.
It remains to be seen how this lawsuit will unfold, but the dancers’ attorneys are confident in their case and anticipate more potential plaintiffs coming forward with similar stories of harassment and abuse.
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