Lizzo sued by backup dancers for sexual harassment and creating hostile work environment
nme.comLizzo is being sued by three former backup dancers for creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment among other allegations.NBC News named the dancers involved as Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez.
Davis and Williams both competed on the reality show Watch Out For The Big Grrrls to win the chance to join her troupe of backing dancers, while Rodriguez started dancing with Lizzo after appearing in the ‘Rumors’ video.
According to the suit, they all danced for Lizzo until earlier this year, when Davis and Williams were fired and Rodriguez resigned shortly after.The suit names Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.
and her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley as defendants.The alleged incident of sexual harassment mentioned in the suit supposedly took place in a strip club in Amsterdam, which they visited after a show earlier this year.
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