August 9th 2023.
The music world was shaken by recent allegations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment by three of Lizzo's former dancers. As more claimants come forward, the singer's public persona of body positivity is being put to the test.
Ron Zambrano, the lawyer representing the three dancers, said on Tuesday that their firm is now vetting allegations of at least six further people. These six claimants, who have toured with Lizzo, include other dancers and those who worked on her reality show. Zambrano reported that the claims included a 'sexually charged environment' and failure to pay employees.
Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, denied the original allegations in a statement on her Instagram page. She called them 'sensationalised' and 'outrageous', and also claimed she would 'absolutely never criticise or terminate an employee because of their weight'.
In response to her statement, the dancers accused her of 'gaslighting' and 'victim blaming' in an interview with Sky News. Crystal Williams explained that any time somebody speaks up, they get 'victim blamed' and 'gaslighted'. Noelle Rodriguez added that their purpose was to 'give people a voice' and show it was possible to stand up to big artists. They also claimed they had tried to settle the issue in-house before coming forward.
The Agency has contacted Lizzo's representatives for comment but the singer has yet to address the new allegations. The original three dancers are still standing by their claims. It is still yet to be seen what the outcome of their case will be.
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