Lizzo Faces Claims That Dancers Were Body Shamed, Harassed (1)

Aug. 2, 2023, 4:58 PM UTCUpdated: Aug. 3, 2023, 12:52 PM UTC

Lizzo and her touring company are facing employment discrimination claims by three of her former dancers who say they were sexually harassed, body shamed, and subjected to a hostile work environment.

Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis, and Noelle Rodriguez allege the rapper, singer, and songwriter required them to attend nude dance performances while touring in Europe, where they were urged to touch naked dancers, according to the complaint filed in California Superior Court.

The former employees also allege that the captain of Lizzo’s dance team and tour bus drivers made “sexually explicit comments” that management ignored.

Davis and Williams say they ...

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