Following allegations of sexual harassment and physique shaming from her touring dancers, Lizzo responds to the allegations. Right here’s the most recent.
Lizzo took to Twitter to make her assertion, denying the allegations outlined in a lawsuit filed by three former dancers. These dancers allege the singer created a hostile work setting, engaged in sexual harassment throughout after events, and made ‘thinly veiled’ feedback concerning the ladies’ weight.
“Normally I select not to reply to false allegations however these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed,” the singer begins in her assertion on Twitter.
“These sensationalized tales are coming from former workers who’ve already publicly admitted that they have been informed their habits on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional,” she continues.
“As an artist I’ve all the time been very enthusiastic about what I do. I take my music and my performances significantly as a result of on the finish of the day I solely wish to put out the most effective artwork that represents me and my followers. With ardour comes laborious work and excessive requirements. Generally I’ve to make laborious choices however it’s by no means my intention to make anybody really feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an essential a part of the crew.”
This possible refers back to the a part of the lawsuit the place the dancers allege that Lizzo favored workers who attended after events at strip golf equipment following performances on tour. Such after events weren’t obligatory, however the defendants allege Lizzo handled those that went in a different way than those that selected to not partake.
“I’m not right here to be checked out as a sufferer, however I additionally know that I’m not the villain that individuals and the media have portrayed me to be these previous few days,” Lizzo continues. “I’m very open with my sexuality and expressing myself however I can’t settle for or enable individuals to make use of that openness to make me out to be one thing I’m not. There’s nothing I take extra significantly than the respect we deserve as girls on the planet. I do know what it feels prefer to be physique shamed each day and would completely by no means criticize or terminate an worker due to their weight.”
“I’m damage, however I can’t let the great work I’ve completed on the planet be overshadowed by this. I wish to thank everybody who has reached out in help to raise me up throughout this troublesome time,” she concludes.
One plaintiff within the case alleges that Lizzo’s feedback about her weight made her really feel as if she needed to “disclose intimate private particulars about her life with a purpose to preserve her job.”