Lizzo: Last News

Lizzo has accepted the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award shortly after being named in a another lawsuit – while also delivering a speech that seemed to reference her current legal troubles.On Thursday (September 21), Lizzo was hit with a lawsuit claiming that racial discrimination, bullying, and harassment had occurred in her team. This is the second lawsuit against the artist in recent times; last month, a lawsuit filed by three of her backup dancers alleged the singer had sexually harassed her dancers and created a hostile work environment, amongst other claims.But yesterday, new allegations of bullying were raised against Lizzo’s team.

sued by three former dancers for allegedly creating a hostile work environment by supposedly subjecting dancers to body-shaming and sexually denigrating behavior against their will.Lizzo reacted to the allegations via social media, calling them “unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”“I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days,” Lizzo wrote on Aug. 3.

Lizzo has been named in a new bullying and harassment lawsuit from a former fashion designer on her team.In a lawsuit filed today (September 21), Asha Daniels alleged bullying, harassment and racial discrimination behind the scenes on the singer’s team.It comes after Lizzo was sued by three of her former backup dancers earlier this summer, who accuse her of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment among other allegations.Speaking to NBC News the same day the lawsuit was filed, Daniels said: “I felt like I was living in a madhouse. It was totally shocking.”She added: “I was listening to this Black woman on this huge stage have this message of self-love and caring for others and being empathetic and being strong and standing up for others.“And I was witnessing myself, the dancers and the background vocalists and my local team in every city be harassed and bullied regularly.”The lawsuit accuses Lizzo’s wardrobe manager Amanda Nomura of referring to dancers as “fat,” “useless” and “dumb” and alleges that Daniels was fired by Nomura after complaining.It added that Nomura would allegedly perform stereotypical impressions of Black women and make them change in front of a largely white and male crew who would “lewdly gawk” at them.In a statement, Daniels’ lawyer Ron Zambrano said: “Lizzo is the boss, so the buck stops with her.”In response, a spokesperson for Lizzo claimed that the lawsuit was “a bogus, absurd publicity-stunt lawsuit” from a person who “never actually met or even spoke with Lizzo.”It added: “We will pay this as much attention as it deserves.

Lizzo‘s lawyer has revealed that the singer intends to sue her former backup dancers for “malicious prosecution” following their lawsuit against her.The pop star is being sued by three of her former backup dancers – Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez – in a lawsuit that names Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., and her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley as defendants. In the suit, Lizzo’s former backup dancers accuse her of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment among other allegations.According to a statement shared by Lizzo’s attorney Martin Singer on Wednesday (August 23), they “intend to sue for malicious prosecution after she prevails and these specious claims are dismissed”.

Lizzo‘s dancers received a settlement for another dispute months before three of her other dancers sued her for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.The dispute, which the Los Angeles Times reports was raised in January, related to footage that was used in the artist’s 2022 documentary Love, Lizzo. The film features a scene where the dancers intimately discuss how misogyny, racism and weight-shaming have affected them, which their manager, Slay Smiles, had claimed was unauthorised.Smiles said that the documentary had “truly exploited these women and violated the emotional safety they had in those moments”.The LA Times reported that a group including the co-production company Boardwalk Pictures and a “Lizzo entity” settled the dispute in February after one of the dancers involved hired a lawyer.The footage concerned was shot in 2019 when Lizzo and the dancers were rehearsing for a performance at that year’s MTV VMAs.

Lizzo appears to be in good spirits and back at work amid legal turmoil with three of her former dancers stemming from a lawsuit filed by the group earlier this month.The «About Damn Time» singer was spotted out Monday arriving at a Hollywood recording studio. She wore a white hoodie, shades and knee-high metallic boots while carrying a matching purse and drink.

Lizzo is receiving a glowing show of support from her Big Grrrls dance crew amid a legal battle with three of her former dancers. In a tribute posted to the official Big Grrrls Instagram account on Thursday, the 35-year-old singer is hailed as a trailblazing artist while the dancers thank her for the opportunity to perform together on tour.

Lizzo’s ‘Big Grrl’ and ‘Big Boiiis’ dancers have praised the singer in a new open letter amid continued legal proceedings.Last month, it was revealed that the singer is being sued by three of her former dancers, who cite accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis and Noelle Rodriguez have accused Lizzo of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment among other allegations. Her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley and production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.

posted to X (formerly Twitter), Knowles-Carter, 41, made the shout-out during a remix of her hit song “Break My Soul.”The song, which stands as a tribute to black women in the entertainment industry, calls out icons such as Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill and Nicki Minaj and the “About Damn Time” singer.“Lizzo.

Beyoncé is making her stance clear when it comes to Lizzo. Amidst the «Truth Hurts» singer's recent lawsuit and controversy surrounding her alleged treatment of her backup dancers, Beyoncé took a moment during her recent Renaissance World Tour stop in Atlanta, Georgia, to give Lizzo a shoutout.

Beyoncé gave Lizzo a shout-out during her concert in Atlanta, Georgia last night (August 14).During her performance of ‘Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)’, which features a mention of Lizzo’s name, the pop star shouted: “Lizzo! I love you, Lizzo!”.The shout-out at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium appeared to express support for Lizzo after the star was recently accused of allegations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.Previously, Beyoncé left Lizzo’s name off the track during a performance in Massachusetts before she brought it back in Maryland.Beyoncé tonight in Atlanta: "Lizzo! I love you, @Lizzo!!"

Lizzo has denied a split up from her long-term boyfriend Myke Wright as the star's scandal surrounding a sexual harassment lawsuit continues to rumble on. The singer and Myke began their relationship in 2021 after a sizzling friendship for five years before that.

may be beloved as much for its teen love triangle plot as for the songs that go with it. The fan-favorite Amazon Prime Video show released its seventh episode on Friday, featuring Phoebe Bridgers' return to the show’s soundtrack.

Lizzo for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment has claimed his firm are reviewing at least six new complaints about the singer.The complaints come from others who have toured with Lizzo or worked on her reality show, Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls. Employment lawyer Ron Zambrano told NBC News the new allegations detail a “sexually charged environment” and failure to pay employees.“Some of the claims we are reviewing may be actionable, but it is too soon to say,” Zambrano told the outlet.Zambrano also claimed that Lizzo once called out a dancer’s weight at South By Southwest during a post-show meeting and told them it was “normal” for dancers to be “fired when they get fat”.The original lawsuit was filed by Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez, who all worked for Lizzo till earlier this year, when Davis and Williams were fired and Rodriguez resigned.

lawsuit filed against Lizzo by three of her former backup dancers, at least six additional individuals have now come forward with more allegations against the singer, according to the plaintiffs' lawyer. In court docs filed earlier this month and obtained by ET, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against the 35-year-old GRAMMY winner, her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc.

accused of sexual harassment, body shaming, and creating a hostile work environment. According to the attorneys, the complaints came from people who toured with Lizzo, 35, as well as some who worked on her Amazon show, “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.”Defense attorney Ron Zambrano told NBC that several of the complaints detail a “sexually charged environment” while others are simply accusing the singer of not paying them.

Jay-Z‘s Made In America festival has been cancelled for 2023 due to “severe circumstances”.The annual festival was due to be held next month (September 2-3) in Philadelphia and headlined by SZA and Lizzo.In their statement announcing the cancellation, festival organisers said the decision was made “due to severe circumstances outside of production control.”They added: “This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation.“Made in America has a legacy of delivering exceptional experiences for music fans and concert goers, and it is our commitment to always deliver a top-tier festival experience. We look forward to returning to Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the great city of Philadelphia in 2024.”pic.twitter.com/gt9PqKCINR— Made In America Festival (@MIAFestival) August 8, 2023It has not been revealed whether the cancellation is related to festival headliner Lizzo’s recent legal troubles.

Lizzo and SZA, has been canceled. The announcement was made on Tuesday via the festival's official website and social media.«Due to severe circumstances outside of production control, the 2023 Made in America festival will no longer be taking place,» the statement read. «This decision has been difficult and has not been made lightly nor without immense deliberation.

statement posted to the festival’s social media continued, promising that the long-running event will return to Philly next year. Other hip-hop acts on the canceled festival’s lineup included Ice Spice, Lil Yachty, Miguel, Latto, Coi Leray, Doechii and Metro Boomin.The festival, launched by Jay-Z in 2012, was scheduled to take place on the city’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Sept.

being sued by three of her former backup dancers for sexual harassment and workplace misconduct.“I love Lizzo. Not saying I don’t believe ppl when bad things happen, but I had dancers mistreated on my watch in ways I didn’t find out about until way later. Mebe s – – t is bad,” Grimes expressed on X, formerly known as Twitter.“But loyalty matters to me.

Lizzo for sexual harassment have given an interview, in which they allege they “tried to settle” the dispute “in-house” but were met with a “rebuttal”.Last week, it was revealed that the singer is being sued by three of her former dancers, who cite accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis and Noelle Rodriguez have accused Lizzo of creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment among other allegations. Her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley and production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.