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After being slammed with a<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/lizzo-sued-by-former-backup-dancers-for-creating-hostile-environment"> lawsuit</a> by former backup dancers for creating a hostile environment and sexual harassment, Lizzo's lawyer reveals she plans to countersue.According to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/23/lizzo-intends-sue-backup-dancers-suing-her-new-photos-accusers-topless-dancers-paris/">TMZ</a>, the countersuit comes after new photos surfaced of the accusers, Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis, and Noelle Rodriguez. The three are shown backstage at a topless cabaret show in Paris one month after the incident at Bananenbar in Amsterdam occurred.Marty Singer, who is Lizzo's attorney, shared that the images portray the trio “happily carousing” and “gleefully reveling” at one of the after-party events. The accusers' lawyer, Neama Rahmani, issued a statement saying that they are not backing down from Lizzo.“Our clients aren’t afraid of Singer or his empty threats or his victim shaming.I’ve handled thousands of cases, including prosecuting drug cartels so we have no plans to back down. Let’s see if Singer can actually try a case in a courtroom instead of the media," he said. “We’ve addressed all these instances where the plaintiffs appear to be happy alongside Lizzo during their time working with her. Of course, they wanted to keep their jobs. They had bills to pay just like everyone else but they finally had enough of the abuse. We stand by every claim in the lawsuit and look forward to trial.”

Lizzo's Lawyer Says She Plans To Countersue Former Backup Dancers

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Lizzo’s name is no longer in the mix to perform at the 2024 Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show. As <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/lizzo-sued-by-former-backup-dancers-for-creating-hostile-environment">we previously reported,</a> Lizzo is being sued by three former background dancers. The plaintiffs accuse the singer of sexual harassment and weight shaming. Lizzo, 35, was originally considered to headline the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, but amid pending lawsuits, she is no longer under consideration. As reported by the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12389703/Lizzo-abuse-super-bowl-dropped-save-career-sinking.html">Daily Mail</a>, "her team is facing a desperate struggle to salvage her career and reputation." The multiple allegations and accusations have forced the NFL to remove any association with the "Truth Hurts" singer.A source reported to the <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12389703/Lizzo-abuse-super-bowl-dropped-save-career-sinking.html">Daily Mail</a>, that it is becoming increasingly more difficult to develop a strategy to save her career. "Lizzo has raked in a massive amount of money but her minute is pretty much up it seems and no one knows if she will be able to recover from this," the source stated"The source continues, "If she speaks out, her statements are shredded. If she stays quiet, she is called a coward. Either way, it does not appear at this moment that she can recover from this.Since Lizzo's former back-up dancers Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis, and Noelle Rodriguez filed the suit, six more accusers have come forward about similar complaints including former creative director, Quinn Whitney Wilson and dancer, Courtney Hollinques.<h4 id="h-addressing-the-claims">Addressing the claims</h4>The Special singer addressed the accusations in a <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/lizzo-releases-statement-addressing-lawsuit-filed-against-her">statement.</a> She began by stating how her "work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned." The dancers addressed Lizzo's response stating how her response only added to their pre-existing hurt and disappointment. "This post felt like a punch, " they said in an interview with <a href="https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/dancers-suing-lizzo-speak-accusations-101996255">Good Morning America</a>.Williams expressed disappointment that Lizzo did not provide "acknowledgement of our feelings when her brand is to preach about women empowerment."'I'm honestly mind blown at the hypocrisy just of everything that you stand for. You're contradicting right before our very eyes," she said.Rodriguez added, "For the many women that have - because it's mainly women - that have come forward and said they felt the same, or have shared their stories with us because they don't want to publicly share it yet, it completely kind of invalidates all of our experience and our trauma and our pain."The <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/janet-jacksons-2004-super-bowl-performance-is-getting-turned-into-a-documentary">2024 Super Bowl</a> is currently scheduled for February 11 in Las Vegas.

Lizzo Reportedly Dropped From Super Bowl Halftime Show Consideration

After being hit with a <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/lizzo-sued-by-former-backup-dancers-for-creating-hostile-environment">lawsuit by three of her former dancers</a>, accusing her of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, Lizzo has finally spoken up. The About Damn Time artist released a lengthy statement on her Instagram profile denying the claims against her and shedding light on her work ethic. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvevdf9OTse/?img_index=4<h2 id="h-lizzo-against-the-allegations">Lizzo Against The Allegations</h2>“These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing," she began in her statement that she released early Thursday morning. “My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”She went on to call the claims against her in the lawsuit "sensationalized." Furthermore, she revealed that the dancers have already publicly admitted that their time with the singer was terminated due to their unprofessionalism.Lizzo continues to share that although she may be tough, she takes her work as an artist very seriously. "With passion come hard work and high standards," she explained. “It’s never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an important part of the team.”<h3>Sexual Harassment and Body Shaming</h3>In regard to the sexual harassment allegations and body shaming claims made against her, she made it very clear that she is not a victim but she will not take on the role of the villain.“I am very open with my sexuality and expressing myself but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to make me out to be something I am not,” she wrote. “There is nothing I take more seriously than the respect we deserve as women in the world.” She went on to deny the claims of her body shaming her team. Lizzo explained that he knows what it feels like “to be body shamed on a daily basis and would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight.”She concluded her statement by sharing the pain she felt the past few days.“I am hurt but I will not let the good work I’ve done in the world be overshadowed by this,” she concluded. “I want to thank everyone who has reached out in support to lift me up during this difficult time.”<h2>The Lawsuit From Lizzo's Former Dancers</h2>On Tuesday morning (August 1st), three of Lizzo's former dancers filed a lawsuit in a Los Angeles Superior Court. The trio claimed that they were subjected to a hostile work environment and harassment while they were members of her dance team.Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis, and Noelle Rodriguez shared several accounts of these instances in the 44-page document. One account detailed a time when the singer forced her dancers to interact with and eat bananas out of a nude performer's vagina in Amsterdam's Red Light District.Another instance detailed a time when Lizzo called out Davis' weight gain although she openly expressed that she has an eating disorder and suffers from depression and anxiety. She was ultimately fired after it was discovered later that she had secretly recorded a team meeting.

Lizzo Releases Statement Addressing Lawsuit Filed Against Her

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<h4 id="h-three-former-dancers-have-filed-a-suit-against-lizzo-accusing-the-singer-of-sexual-harassment-and-creating-a-hostile-work-environment">Three former dancers have filed a suit against Lizzo, accusing the singer of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.</h4>Grammy-award winning singer <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/lizzo-posts-her-backside-on-instagram-the-memes-are-flowing">Lizzo</a> is being sued by three former dancers for allegedly creating a hostile work environment. The dancers claim they had to endure weight-shaming, sexually denigrating behavior and pressure to participate in disturbing sex shows. They also allege that she pressured one of them to touch a nude performer at an Amsterdam club and subjected the group to an “excruciating” audition after leveling false accusations that they were drinking on the job.Plaintiffs <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aridavis5678/">Arianna Davis</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cryssiedenise/">Crystal Williams</a> claim in the lawsuit filed Tuesday (August 1) that they were eventually fired while the third plaintiff, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/freakin_noelle/">Noelle Rodriguez</a>, resigned over Lizzo’s “stunning” behavior.https://www.instagram.com/p/CqHH_LmjLZj/According to<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lizzo-dancers-weight-shamed-pressured-touch-nude-performer-lawsuit-rcna95161"> NBC</a>, "the suit also accuses the captain of Lizzo’s dance team of proselytizing to other performers and deriding those who had premarital sex while sharing lewd sexual fantasies, simulating oral sex and publicly discussing the virginity of one of the plaintiffs."The defendant's lawyer, Ron Zambrano, stated the alleged hypocrisy of Lizzo's public support of body-positivity and the allegations made against her. "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."Davis and another former dancer, Crystal Williams, began performing with Lizzo after competing on her Amazon reality show, Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, in 2021, according to the suit. The dancers were later fired. The third, Noelle Rodriguez, was hired the same year after performing in the video “Rumors,” the suit says. Rodriguez resigned earlier this year. https://www.instagram.com/p/Co1tovigi_v/?img_index=1Davis also sued the production company and Lizzo for disability discrimination. The dancer claimed that Lizzo called attention to the dancer’s weight in a “thinly veiled” comment about her seeming “less committed” to her work following a SXSW performance. Davis claimed Lizzo was “relentless” in asking her to disclose which “personal issues” she was dealing with, and therefore, Davis disclosed that she was struggling with anxiety, depression, and had been diagnosed with binge eating disorder. The lawsuit states:In response, Lizzo and [choreographer Tanisha] Scott dismissively offered Ms. Davis time off of rehearsals to attend therapy. This offer seemed strange to Ms. Davis and made her feel like if she accepted the time off, Lizzo and BGBT would see her as too weak to continue as a member of the dance cast. Accordingly, Ms. Davis declined, thinking it was the only way she could keep her job. This meeting took place immediately before a show and although Ms. Davis was hurt and emotionally drained by being forced to tell her employers about personal struggles, she still went out and performed that night.Williams claims to have lost her job after speaking up at a rehearsal where she challenged Lizzo’s assertion that the dancers drink before rehearsals. Davis recorded an April 27 meeting, claiming to do so because of a stress-induced eye condition. When Lizzo learned of the recording, the lawsuit claims she expressed outrage at an emergency meeting where Davis acknowledged making the recording. Davis said Lizzo fired her on the spot. Davis alleged false imprisonment against the production company, claiming she was forced to remain in the room so her phone could be searched.The suit does not specify a dollar amount for damages that cover emotional distress including unpaid wages, loss of earnings and attorney’s fees.

Lizzo Sued By Former Backup Dancers For Creating Hostile Environment

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Lizzo has always been one to push the envelope with every aspect of her being. That does not change when it comes to her performances. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrU0CndvWV1/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=84019796-1c56-4632-b67e-49152e69361eOver the weekend, the singer made a stop in Knoxville Tennessee on her Special tour. Although she had already had the Knoxville date set in stone since she announced the tour dates last year, the state recently made some decisions that Lizzo used her power to fight against.Last month, Governor Bill Lee signed legislation that bans “adult cabaret” artists from performing in public. The bill specifies “male or female impersonators,” which can be interpreted to reference drag queens.<h2 id="h-lizzo-fights-back">Lizzo Fights Back</h2>During her show, Lizzo took a moment to get candid with her fans. "In light of recent and tragic events and current events, I was told by people on the internet, 'Cancel your shows in Tennessee, Don't go to Tennessee,'" she said to the crowd. "But why would I not come to the people who need to hear this message the most? Why would I not create a safe space in Tennessee where we can celebrate drag entertainers and celebrate our differences?"After concluding her inspirational speech, she then brought out some alum from RuPaul's Drag Race including Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Asia O’Hara and Kandy Muse. The singer shared a video of the moment on Instagram and thanked the “beautiful drag queens for showing their pride in Tennessee.”

Lizzo Brings Out Drag Queens In TN Performance After State Ban

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<a href="https://www.wbls.com/news/entertainment/tiffany-haddish-speaks-on-controversial-video-chris-rock-slams-will-smiths-apology/">The Rewind</a> with <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.instagram.com/iamjusnik/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jus Nik</a>, keeping you informed on everything that happened in the culture this week:<h2>Brandy: </h2>Brandy had fans worried this week when <a href="https://amp.tmz.com/2022/10/12/singer-brandy-norwood-hospitalized-seizure-medical-emergency-home/">reports surfaced</a> that she was hospitalized after having a seizure. She later spoke out online and thanked everyone for their love and light. She said, quote, "I am following doctors' orders and getting the rest I need due to dehydration and low amounts of nutrition. Thank you for your prayers and support. Grateful for you all, see you soon." - Details around the health scare are unclear, sending her a speedy recovery. <h2>Lizzo:</h2>Lizzo had an interview with Vanity Fair and addressed people who say she makes music for "white people." Lizzo said she makes music from her Black experience because "we as, Black people need to heal from being the most marginalized and neglected people in this country."Lizzo said, "We need self-love and self-love anthems more than anybody." She continued, "It blows my mind when people say I'm not making music from a Black perspective—how could I not do that as a Black artist?" She also mentioned mega stars like Beyoncè, Diana Ross, and some rap artists having a predominantly white audience. <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/10/lizzo-is-here-to-talk-about-all-of-it/amp">Check out her Vanity interview.</a>https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjkp8EONRrb/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=<h2>Tia Mowry: </h2>Tia Mowry is letting it be known she'll always have a love for her <a href="https://www.wbls.com/news/entertainment/cory-hardrict-shows-he-still-loves-estranged-wife-tia-mowry-amidst-divorce/">ex-husband</a> Cory Hardict. They shared a <a href="https://www.wbls.com/news/entertainment/tia-mowry-files-for-divorce-from-husband-cory-hardrict/">sweet exchange</a> online, a week after Tia announced after 14 years of marriage she's separating from him. Tia thanked fans for their support and well wishes, Cory replied in the comment section, with a black heart. Tia wrote back, "I love you."<h2>Lauryn Hill:</h2>Lauryn Hill hit the stage at the ONE Music festival in Atlanta and her set was amazing. One of the cutest moments was while she performed "To Zion," which we all know is about her choice to keep her first child. During her set, Zion came out and gave her a hug, and then he brought out his children. Lauryn was loving up on her grandbabies, check out the video:<a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://twitter.com/dionnegrant/status/1579371865277345793?s=46&t=i-4RY0d23948u6AM2iH1xQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/dionnegrant/status/1579371865277345793?s=46&t=i-4RY0d23948u6AM2iH1xQ</a><h2>Cardi B:</h2>Cardi B had a birthday party in Hollywood this past week, and all the stars were out but Jamie Foxx, was denied entry. The venue claims the party was at capacity and he arrived with 10 guests of his own. The incident was captured on video, see it now:https://twitter.com/1djfirstclass/status/1580241829781721088?s=46&t=i-4RY0d23948u6AM2iH1xQ<h2>Cynthia Bailey:</h2>Cynthia Bailey and her husband sports journalist <a href="https://pagesix.com/2022/10/14/cynthia-bailey-breaks-her-silence-on-mike-hill-cheating-allegations-more/amp/">Mike Hill,</a> announced Wednesday that they have split. The news comes after Mike was spotted getting flirty with another woman. The split also comes after they would have celebrated their second wedding anniversary this month. They wrote a <a href="https://pagesix.com/2022/10/14/cynthia-bailey-hits-strip-club-with-housewives-amid-divorce/amp/">statement</a> online and said, "No one is to blame and we are grateful that we remain good friends. We will always cherish the many memories we've shared together as husband and wife." Over the spring she said she wasn't planning on returning to RHOA, but do u think she'll have a change of heart?