Lizzo has stated “I’m not the villain”
Lizzo has stated “I’m not the villain” in response to sexual harassment and fat-shaming claims in a lawsuit filed by three former troupe members.
“These previous couple of days have been intestine wrenchingly tough and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized,” she wrote in an announcement posted on her social media channels.
Shortly after the singer broke her silence, the accusers reacted in shock to Lizzo’s “disheartening” response to their claims throughout their first UK TV look since their allegations got here to gentle on Tuesday (1 August).
“Initially for me it simply additional deepened my disappointment with reference to how I used to be feeling and the way I used to be handled,” Crystal Williams stated on Channel 4.
In accordance with the authorized submitting, Lizzo (actual identify Melissa Viviane Jefferson) allegedly pressured considered one of her dancers, Arianna Davis into touching a nude performer at an Amsterdam strip membership.
Additionally it is alleged that the Grammy winner arrange a humiliating 12-hour re-audition for her dancers, and fostered a hostile work atmosphere.
Did Beyoncé change lyrics on her tour to omit singer’s identify amid sexual harassment claims?
Beyoncé followers have speculated that she left Lizzo’s identify out of a dwell efficiency resulting from current allegations made in opposition to the singer.
The pop star, 41, commonly performs “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” as a part of her set for the continued worldwide Renaissance tour.
There’s a phase within the tune’s lyrics through which Beyoncé lists off quite a lot of Black feminine artists, together with Lizzo, Lauryn Hill, Betty Davis, and her sister Solange Knowles.
Throughout her efficiency in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday evening (1 August), the singer altered the lyrics, showing to depart out Lizzo’s identify on goal.
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Watch: Lizzo’s defiant Instagram put up simply hours earlier than lawsuit filed
Lizzo’s defiant Instagram put up simply hours earlier than lawsuit filed
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Dancer suing Lizzo steered in 2021 she felt pressured to pose nude for singer’s Massive Grrrls actuality present
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Lizzo, the poster lady for physique positivity, whose empowering picture is now below risk
The “Good as Hell” singer has crafted a globally profitable model of physique positivity and self-love, backed up by a litany of empowerment anthems. However because the star faces stunning allegations in a brand new lawsuit, my colleague Kate Ng digs into how she acquired right here.
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RuPaul alum provides extra assist for Lizzo
Along with his unique assist for Lizzo, as she faces damaging allegations, RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Kahanna Montrese posted one other separate Instagram Story, telling the singer to “keep robust”.
Kahanna Montrese helps Lizzo on Instagram Story
(Kahanna Montrese on Instagram)
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Hear: The Impartial’s LA correspondent discusses Lizzo accusations on Lady’s Hour
The Impartial’s LA correspondent discusses Lizzo accusations on Lady’s Hour
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Filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison particulars Lizzo’s alleged ‘merciless’ behaviour that made her stop HBO documentary
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison has claimed to stop a documentary about Lizzo as a result of she displayed “unkind and merciless” behaviour.
The documentarian was set to make a movie with the singer in 2019, however walked away after shadowing the singer for 2 weeks.
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Lizzo’s former dancers react to singer’s ‘disheartening’ denial in opposition to allegations
Lizzo’s former staff have reacted to the singer’s denial of the accusations they’ve levelled in opposition to her, which embody claims of sexual harassment and fostering a hostile work atmosphere.
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Lizzo breaks silence and says dancers’ lawsuit claims are ‘false’
ICYMI: Lizzo has hit again at “sensationalised tales” after three dancers filed a lawsuit in opposition to her earlier this week.
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From sexual harassment to assault, all of the allegations in opposition to Lizzo by former dancers
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