Melissa Viviane Jefferson (aka Lizzo) faces a lawsuit filed by her former dancers. With this problem, many people think that Lizzo's career will soon end.
If you are a fan of Lizzo or just curious about what's happening to the singer, here are all the things you need to know.
Lizzo Faces Lawsuit
The American pop star's career is currently at risk because of the allegations made against her. She even faces a lawsuit that includes other serious accusations, such as creating a hostile work environment, as reported by Vox.
According to Today's report, the legal action was filed by the singer's former dancers; Crystal Williams, Noelle Rodriguez, and Arianna Davis.
If you are not updated about the latest happenings in Lizzo's career, Glamour provided what happened in recent days.
Lizzo Lawsuit Timeline
August 1
Lizzo's former dancers officially filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles. The legal action includes incidents that mostly happened in early 2023. Aside from Lizzo, the lawsuit accuses dance captain Shirlene Quigley, claiming that the woman pressures her dancers on religious matters.
Meanwhile, the legal action accuses Lizzo of pressuring a dancer to touch a nude performer at an after-party. Aside from these allegations, the lawsuit also claims that Lizzo and her company have unfair hiring, racially biased attitudes, and make weight-shaming comments.
August 2
On this day, other people who worked with the American singer decided to share their experiences to support the former dancers. These include Director Sophia Nahli Allison, who claims that Lizzo called her arrogant, unkind, and self-centered in 2019.
Aside from her, dancer Courtney Hollinquest also posted on her Instagram stories. She said that although she is not part of the lawsuit, the allegations are exactly what she experienced when she was working with Lizzo.
August 3
Since the allegations and testimonies of her former colleagues are becoming serious, Lizzo decided to respond. She denied the accusations, saying that they are false and too outrageous not to be addressed. Of course, the former dancers were disappointed about Lizzo denying the allegations.
"Lizzo has failed her own brand and has let down her fans. Her denial of this reprehensible behavior only adds to our client's emotional distress," they said.
As of writing, the former dancers are still continuing the lawsuit against the American singer.
