As Lizzo’s present dance crew issued an announcement in help of the singer, legal professionals for ex-dancers say extra individuals are coming ahead with complaints.
The Large Grrls and Large Boiiis dance crew for Lizzo issued an announcement in help of the singer. “Thanks to Lizzo for shattering limitations and kicking within the doorway for the Large Grrl and Large Boiii dancers to do what we love,” the put up states. “You’ve got created a platform the place we’ve been capable of parallel our ardour with a objective! Not just for us however for ladies and all individuals breaking obstacles.”
The assertion got here in response to a lawsuit filed earlier this month in Los Angeles towards Lizzo. A bunch of ex-dancers allege they have been victims of sexual assault, racial bias, and non secular harassment, amongst a number of different allegations. Lizzo denied these allegations on August 3, calling them “sensationalized tales” for the media. However legal professionals for the ex-dancers imagine extra individuals could also be added to the preliminary lawsuit as they hear extra complaints.
Lawyer Ronald L. Zambrano has already acknowledged no less than six extra individuals have come ahead. Following the assertion from Lizzo’s present dance crew, the lawyer issued this assertion:
“It’s comprehensible that Lizzo’s present workers would gush about her. They wish to maintain their jobs and keep entry to her international movie star,” Zambrano says. “However the feedback change nothing concerning the allegations within the lawsuit. Extra potential plaintiffs sharing comparable tales of abuse and harassment are coming ahead regularly.”
“We’ve heard from no less than 10 former Lizzo workers since we filed the lawsuit and are reviewing their claims. A few of them will most definitely be actionable. Lizzo’s job now could be to attempt to do all the things she will be able to to restrict the harm to her model and save her profession. Our job is to vigorously litigate this case on behalf of plaintiffs based mostly on the details, and we’re assured we are going to prevail over the spin.”