Lizzo Breaks Silence on the Hostile Work Environment Allegations Made Against Her

usmagazine.com:

Lizzo is speaking out after three of her former dancers filed a lawsuit against her for allegedly creating a toxic work environment.“These last few days have gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing.

My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized,” Lizzo began in a lengthy statement on Thursday, August 3, calling the allegations against her “false,” “unbelievable” and “too outrageous not to be addressed.”She continued: “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.

As an artist, I have always been very passionate about what I do. I take my music and my performances seriously because at the end of the day, I only want to put out the best art that represents me and my fans.”Lizzo wrote that “with passion comes hard work and high standards,” claiming that she has to make “hard decisions” but doesn’t intentionally make people not feel “valued as an important part of the team.” She added that she is “not here to be looked at as a victim” but is also “not the villain” that she has been “portrayed” as.“There is nothing I take more seriously than the respect we deserve as women in the world.

I know what it feels like to be body shamed on a daily basis and would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight,” she wrote. “I’m hurt but I will not let the good work I’ve done in the world be overshadowed by this.