Lizzo on Thursday hit again at allegations she weight-shamed her employees, calling the accusations in a lawsuit leveled by former dancers “as unbelievable as they sound.”
Three of the pop star’s former dancers filed the swimsuit in Los Angeles, with accusations of labor legislation violations together with descriptions of what their legal professionals deem shaming and sexual harassment.
One of the allegations facilities round an Amsterdam red-light district intercourse present which the dancers say they felt pressured to attend. At the present Lizzo pressured her dancers to work together with the nude performers, the swimsuit alleges.
It additionally alleges that Lizzo’s dance chief, Shirlene Quigley, ceaselessly made sexual feedback and proselytized her Christian beliefs, particularly towards pre-marital intercourse, “regardless of protestations.”
“Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed,” Lizzo posted Thursday on social media.
“These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.”
The lawsuit alleges that white managers from Lizzo’s manufacturing firm, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (BGBT), which was additionally named within the criticism, “often accused the Black members of the dance team of being lazy, unprofessional, and having bad attitudes.”
“Not only do these words ring familiar as tropes used to disparage and discourage Black women from advocating for themselves, but the same accusations were not levied against dancers who are not Black,” in line with the criticism cited within the assertion.
“Only the dance cast — comprised of full-figured women of color — were ever spoken to in this manner, giving Plaintiffs the impression that these comments were charged with racial and fat-phobic animus,” it added.
The accusations had been significantly stunning given Lizzo’s oft-repeated messages of self-love and physique positivity.
She didn’t immediately handle the accusations made towards Quigley. Lizzo did explicitly deny the weight-shaming allegations.
“There is nothing I take more seriously than the respect we deserve as women in the world. I know 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,” Lizzo stated.
“I’m hurt but I will not let the good work I’ve done in the world be overshadowed by this. I want to thank everyone who has reached out in support to lift me up during this difficult time.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr
