- Title: Lizzo responds to dancers' lawsuit and allegations
- Date: 3rd August 2023
- Summary: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FILE - MAY 2, 2022) (Reuters) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** LIZZO PLAYING FLUTE AT MET GALA ARRIVALS
- Embargoed: 17th August 2023 14:37
- Keywords: concert dancers lawsuit lizzo reaction reax singer statement sued tour
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- Country: US
- Topics: Celebrities,Arts/Culture/Entertainment,North America
- Reuters ID: LVA002203503082023RP1
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- Story Text: Grammy-winning singer Lizzo has responded to a lawsuit brought against her by three of her former dancers who accuse her of creating a hostile environment.
In a statement posted on Instagram, the singer said the past days had been "gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing."
"I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be," she wrote, adding: "I'm hurt but I will not let the good work l've done in the world be overshadowed by this."
The complaints filed by plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez include harassment based on sex, religion, race and disability.
In the lawsuit, the dancers claimed they were coerced into touching nude performers at an Amsterdam strip club in late February. The suit also states that Davis was pressured to take part in a nude photo shoot to stay in a dance competition despite her discomfort.
Davis and Williams were eventually fired while Rodriguez resigned over the behavior, the lawsuit said.
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