Sophia Nahli Allison claims she left directing Lizzo documentary due to “such disrespect”

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Lizzo due to “such disrespect”.The comments come following allegations raised against the singer.News was shared yesterday (August 1) that the ‘Good As Hell’ singer was facing accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment – raised by three of her former backup dancers.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.Now, since the accusations came to light, documentarian and photographer Sophia Nahli Allison has come forward and shared her experience of working alongside the singer – revealing that she left a job directing a Lizzo documentary due to poor treatment.Sharing a new post on Twitter (X), she posted an image of her working at a gig, with paragraphs of text written on the top.

These explained how she quit working with Lizzo after just two weeks in 2019 after she was “treated with such disrespect by her”.Sharing this because validating other Black women's experiences is deeply important to me.

pic.twitter.com/gd2xEK6szq— Sophia Nahli Allison (@SophiaNAllison) August 1, 2023“I witnessed how arrogant, self-centered, and unkind she is.