Singer Lizzo denies accusations of racism and “sexual harassment” of dancers
04.08.2023
After filing lawsuits before the courts, the American singer Lizzo denied accusations made by three of her former dancers, including “sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assaults and deprivation of liberty, among other things.”
On Thursday (August 3, 2023), American singer Lizzo denied accusations made against her by three of her former dancers, and Lizzo (35 years old), whose real name is Vivian Jefferson, said: “I usually choose not to respond to false allegations, but these accusations are really unbelievable and outrageous.” Extremely”.
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles against Lizzo and others, details of which were revealed August 1, the three plaintiffs, Ariana Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noel Rodriguez, say they subjected them to ” sexual harassment religious, racial, disability discrimination, assaults and deprivation of liberty, among others.”
The plaintiffs’ attorneys said David and Williams were “ultimately fired, and Rodriguez resigned in the face of this distressing behaviour.” The accusations relate in particular to interactions with other people in which the dancers say they were coerced into participating by Lizzo during a performance in Amsterdam’s “red light” district, according to the lawsuit.
The artist’s lead dancer, Sherlyn Quigley, has been accused of making repeated comments of a sexual nature And an attempt to spread her Christian beliefs, especially with regard to premarital sex, “despite the protests” of the plaintiffs.
The lawsuit also stated that Lizzo’s white producers “often accused black dancers of being lazy, unprofessional, and of challenging behaviour.” The plaintiffs had “the impression that these comments were tinged with racial hostility and hatred towards fat people”. Lizzo, who is known for her defense of overweight people, responded, saying: “I know the feeling of a person’s shame in his daily life about his body, and I will not criticize or fire an employee because of his weight.”
The former dancers also alleged in the complaint that they had a long-standing dispute with the singer over their fees. “These sensationalist stories are from former female employees who have publicly admitted that they were warned during a tour about their inappropriate and unprofessional behavior,” Lizzo responded.
A.J.M/M.A.H (AFP)
