Lizzo’s Response to Lawsuit Is an Example of More ‘Gaslighting’ and ‘Retaliation,’ Dancers Claim

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Dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez aren’t impressed with Lizzo’s response to their lawsuit.The trio opened up to Entertainment Tonight after Lizzo, 35, issued a lengthy statement denying their hostile work environment accusations. “I think for me, it’s just very interesting to be so open and genuine about the trauma that we experienced and to be open about the hurt that she caused us, for her to [respond back by] essentially gaslighting us,” Williams claimed on Thursday, August 3. “She never acknowledged any of the claims [directly] that we have brought forward to the table.”Williams argued that Lizzo’s response “solidifies the pattern” of what she and her fellow dancers allegedly experienced while working for the Grammy winner. “Every time we bring up an issue, every time we advocate for ourselves, every time we speak up for ourselves, we’re met with retaliation instead of, ‘OK, you experienced this.

As an artist and what I represent, I don’t want you to feel like I don’t care about you,’” she continued. “‘I don’t want you to feel like I don’t want to include you.

I don’t want you to feel like I’m body-shaming you. If this is what you’re feeling, I might completely disagree with you but, I can at least try to hear you out to see how we can go moving forward.’”The apparent lack of accountability “further proves” the dancers’ claims. “We were constantly being gaslit, and she’s constantly deflecting,” Williams said.Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday, August 1, that Lizzo, her Big Grrrl Big Touring production company and dance captain Shirlene Quigley were sued.

Davis, Williams and Rodriguez alleged that they experienced religious harassment, disability discrimination, sexual harassment and more as