Lizzo sued by former backup dancers, accused of sexual harassment and ‘fat-phobic’ treatment

Lizzo wasn’t prepared for the accusations against her — or what they would do to her career.

Dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez aren’t impressed with Lizzo’s response to their lawsuit.

Lizzo has lost over 154,000 followers on Instagram following accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.The accusations against the singer arose on Tuesday (August 1), when three of her former backup dancers filed a lawsuit against her.The dancers – Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez – name Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., and her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley as defendants.The rapper, singer, songwriter and actress is accused of pressuring a co-worker to touch a naked performer in an Amsterdam club and subjecting dancers to “excruciating” auditions. It also cites claims of religious and racial harassment, false imprisonment, interference with prospective economic advantage and more.Yesterday (August 3), Lizzo responded to the accusations via a statement on her official social media channels, claiming that the allegations are “false”.“I am not here to be looked at as a victim, but I also know that I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days,” she wrote in the post.

Lizzo have said that her statement denying allegations made against her was “disheartening” to read.Earlier today (August 3), Lizzo responded to the lawsuit filed by Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis and Noelle Rodriguez, in which they accuse her of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment among other allegations. Her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley and production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.

One of the most disturbing aspects of the lawsuit against Lizzo is the sexual harassment via, well… banana. In case you haven’t read the case care

three dancers who have filed a lawsuit against Lizzo are addressing her response to their allegations.On Thursday afternoon, ET spoke with Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, the former backup dancers who filed a lawsuit against the 35-year-old GRAMMY winner, her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (BGBT), and Shirlene Quigley, the captain of her dance team.«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 tells ET's Denny Directo about the singer's statement published to Instagram on Thursday morning.

Just like the rest of the internet, Lizzo’s ex-backup dancers aren’t thrilled with her response to their lawsuit!

Lizzo has made headlines over the years, both for her empowering music and controversial moments.

One of the former dancers involved in the lawsuit against Lizzo is addressing a resurfaced clip of herself speaking favorably about the hitmaker.

One of the women who has accused Lizzo of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment openly praised the About Damn Time singer in a video audition from earlier this year.

Lizzo’s lawyer, Marty Singer, is firing back at one of the musician’s former dancers accusing her of creating a hostile work environment.

Christine Quinn has found herself in hot water over her latest comments!

Lizzo’s former backup dancers are responding to the “Juice” hitmaker’s statement that she posted Thursday.

three dancers who have filed a lawsuit against Lizzo, her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (BGBT), and Shirlene Quigley, the captain of her dance team, are sharing more about the experiences they claim they faced while working with the singer.According to court docs filed on Tuesday and obtained by ET, the former backup dancers — Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez — claim they faced sexual harassment, as well as religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment, among other allegations.«The stunning nature of how Lizzo and her management team treated their performers seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for publicly, while privately she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but absolutely demoralizing,» the women's attorney, Ron Zambrano, said in a press release.Davis, Williams and Rodriguez are asking the courts for damages, including unpaid wages, loss of earnings, deferred compensation, employment benefit, emotional distress, medical expenses and attorneys' fees.Speaking with Chris Cuomo for on Wednesday, the trio expanded on the alleged hostile incidents that led to their filing a lawsuit against the 35-year-old GRAMMY winner.Davis emphasized that the trio's experiences are not unique.«It doesn't matter who the employer is.

Three of Lizzo’s former backup dancers filed a workplace harassment lawsuit against the musician — and they are prepared to take their complaint to trial.

Lizzo has defended herself against claims made in a lawsuit by three dancers she worked with, including allegations of sexual harassment and the creation of a hostile work environment. On Tuesday Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the singer and her Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc (BGBT) as well as Shirlene Quigley, the captain of Lizzo's dance team.

Lizzo has issued a statement after being accused of engaging in sexual harassment and creating a hostile working environment among other allegations.The ‘Special’ pop star is being sued by three of her former backup dancers – Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez – in a lawsuit that names Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., and her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley as defendants.It is said that all three of the aforementioned performers named in the suit danced for Lizzo until earlier this year, when Davis and Williams were fired before Rodriguez resigned shortly afterwards.Davis and Williams both competed on the reality TV show Watch Out For The Big Grrrls to win the chance to join the singer/rapper’s troupe of backing dancers. Rodriguez, meanwhile, began dancing with Lizzo after appearing in the ‘Rumors’ music video.The alleged incident of sexual harassment supposedly took place in a strip club in Amsterdam, which Lizzo and her dancers visited after a concert in the Dutch capital this February.

After a few days of headlines and silence, Lizzo has decided to speak out on the civil lawsuit and allegations lobbed by her former dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez.

a lengthy statement posted on social media.Lizzo, whose legal name is Melissa Jefferson, is being sued for allegedly creating a hostile work environment by supposedly subjecting dancers, the plaintiffs, to body-shaming and sexually denigrating behavior against their will.The “Truth Hurts” singer denied the accusations, calling them “false” and “unbelievable.” “These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned.

Tina Knowles is shutting down the speculation about her daughter, Beyoncé's, decision to omitLizzo's name from her «Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)» during a recent performance. During her Renaissance tour stop in Boston, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, Beyoncé seemed to swap the lyric «Badu, Lizzo, Kelly Row» in favor of repeating «Badu» four times, a reference to singer Erykah Badu.The original lyrics of the remix notably name-checks a running list of iconic Black women entertainers including Nina Simone, Erykah Badu, Lizzo, Lauryn Hill, Janet Jackson, Missy Elliot and Aretha Franklin.

Lizzo is speaking out after it was revealed this week that she was being sued by three of her former backup dancers.

Under-fire popstar Lizzo has responded to the numerous sexual harassment and discrimination allegations that have emerged over the past few days, and she has not held back, describing them as “too outrageous not to be addressed.”

Lizzo is speaking out after three of her former dancers filed a lawsuit against her for allegedly creating a toxic work environment.

Lizzo‘s accusers are continuing to speak out!

A 2019 interview that Lizzo gave to an Amsterdam radio show if lending credence to the recent sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the “Good As Hell” singer’s backup dancers.

the shocking lawsuit against Grammy winning rapper Lizzo, 35, a former documentary director has come forward with new allegations. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, 36, shared her alleged experiences with Lizzo on social media. “In 2019, I traveled a bit with Lizzo to be the director of her documentary,” she posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It was revealed this week that Lizzo’s dance captain, Shirlene Quigley, was among those being sued by three of the “Juice” hitmaker’s former backup dancers.

Sophia Nahli Allison, who briefly worked with Lizzo on her behind-the-scenes tour documentary, is speaking out about her experience after the singer was accused of creating a toxic work environment.

The Truth Hurts singer is finding out that the truths of her former employees are hurting more than anything else right now…

Lizzo‘s one-time creative director and another former dancer both have come out publicly to agree with the claims made in the bombshell lawsuit first filed against the singer on Tuesday.

Lizzo’s dance captain Shirlene Quigley continued to preach about God on Instagram on Tuesday after it was revealed she was among those being sued by three of Lizzo’s former backup dancers.

New allegations against Lizzo have come to light in the wake of the lawsuit filed by several of the “Truth Hurts” singer’s dancers.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag American singer Lizzo has been accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming in lawsuit by her former dancers.The 35 year old entertainer, who's real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has been accused of pressuring one of her backing dancers into touching a nude performer at an Amsterdam club, claiming she made them 'perform sex acts with a banana'. It's also claimed she made them do an "excruciating" audition, following her claims that they were drinking alcohol whilst working.

Lizzo's former dancers have filed a lawsuit against her. According court docs obtained by ET, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez claim they faced sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment, among other allegations.The women filed the lawsuit against Lizzo, whose legal name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (BGBT), and Shirlene Quigley, the captain of Lizzo's dance team.

Lizzo 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.

Three of Lizzo’s former dancers are suing the singer, accusing her of creating a hostile work environment and allegedly pressuring them to participate in a nude photoshoot, Us Weekly can confirm.