Lizzo’s dancers have her back.
01.08.2023 - 22:45 / justjared.com
Former members of Lizzo‘s team are coming forward in support of the lawsuit against the star brought forward by three of her dancers.
Following the news that the three dancers are suing the 35-year-old “Juice” singer for sexual harassment and a hostile work environment among other accusations, one of her former dancers and creative directors spoke out on social media to voice their support for the dancers.
“For clarification, I’m not apart of the lawsuit – but this was very much my experience in my time there… Big shoutout to the dancers who had the courage to bring this to light,” Courtney Hollinquest wrote on her Instagram Story, along with a link to an article about the suit.
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“Echoing what @cquestt said,” wrote former director Quinn Wilson on her own Instagram Story, who worked on videos like “Juice” and “Cuz I Love You.” According to her bio, she worked on all aspects of Lizzo‘s creative output, from album artwork, video direction and stage design, notably the Grammy performances.
“I haven’t been apart of that world for around three years, for a reason. I very much applaude [sic] the dancers courage to bring this to light. And I grieve parts of my own experience. Id appreciate space to understand my feelings,” she continued.
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Lizzo’s dancers have her back.
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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.
Poppy‘s former creative director has backed the singer’s claims that Grimes “bullied” her into signing an NDA.Earlier this week, Grimes reignited her years-old feud with the singer, accusing her of “spreading false information for personal gain”. In 2018, Poppy spoke out against Grimes and her team regarding their collaboration, ‘Play Destroy’.“We planned the song coming out months ago, and she was preventing it,” explained Poppy.
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.
Grimes is showing support for Lizzo amid the lawsuit against the 35-year-old «Truth Hurts» singer. On Sunday, the “Oblivion” singer took to social media to share her positive experiences with Lizzo, who is being sued by three of her former backup dancers for sexual harassment and fostering a hostile work environment, among other claims.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.
Lizzo by three of her former dancers, the «Truth Hurts» songstress expressed some vague discontent in a candid interview with Lizzo recently sat down with the TV news program for a interview shortly before news of the harassment lawsuit first broke, and which forced to reframe what would otherwise have been a glowing profile.In the chat, Lizzo shared how she'd been having a «rough day» in what seems now like possibly ominous remarks about the developments to come.«Even today, I was having a rough day,» Lizzo, 35, admitted. «I was sad and stuff earlier today.»The singer added, «And I still feel like, for some odd reason, even if I'm having a bad day or if I'm going through something, people still get good from it.
Grimes has shared a statement supporting Lizzo after the singer was accused of sexual harassment by former backup dancers.This 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.Lizzo then responded and said she was “hurt” by the “sensationalised” accusations, and has hired Marty Singer, the lawyer who has worked on recent cases against Jonah Hill, Johnny Depp, Bill Cosby and more.Now, Grimes has taken to X (Twitter) to share her support for Lizzo amid the allegations. She wrote: “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.
Lizzo has lost over 154,000 followers on Instagram following accusations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.The accusations against the singer arose on Tuesday (August 1), when three of her former backup dancers filed a lawsuit against her.The dancers – Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez – name Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., and her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley as defendants.The rapper, singer, songwriter and actress is accused of pressuring a co-worker to touch a naked performer in an Amsterdam club and subjecting dancers to “excruciating” auditions. It also cites claims of religious and racial harassment, false imprisonment, interference with prospective economic advantage and more.Yesterday (August 3), Lizzo responded to the accusations via a statement on her official social media channels, claiming that the allegations are “false”.“I am not here to be looked at as a victim, but I also know that I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days,” she wrote in the post.
Three of Lizzo’s former back-up dancers have filed a lawsuit against the About Damn Time singer, her production company and dance captain Shirlene Quigley, alleging sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The 35 year old entertainer, whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has been accused of pressuring one of her backing dancers into touching a nude performer at an Amsterdam club, claiming she made them 'perform sex acts with a banana'.
Lizzo has hired the lawyer who represented Bill Cosby for her sexual harassment lawsuit.This 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 her 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.
filed a lawsuit with the courts in California earlier this week targeting Lizzo – real name Melissa Jefferson – and her dance team captain Shirlene Quigley, as well as the Big Grrrl Big Touring company.Quigley is accused of constantly pushing her Christian beliefs in the workplace and criticising those who had premarital sex, but at the same time simulating oral sex, sharing lewd sexual fantasies and discussing one performer’s virginity.Jefferson, meanwhile, is accused of acting inappropriately at social events that her employees were strongly encouraged to attend. That included clubs where “nudity and sexuality were a focal point”.
Lizzo has made headlines over the years, both for her empowering music and controversial moments.
three dancers who have filed a lawsuit against Lizzo, her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (BGBT), and Shirlene Quigley, the captain of her dance team, are sharing more about the experiences they claim they faced while working with the singer.According to court docs filed on Tuesday and obtained by ET, the former backup dancers — Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez — claim they faced sexual harassment, as well as religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment, among other allegations.«The stunning nature of how Lizzo and her management team treated their performers seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for publicly, while privately she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but absolutely demoralizing,» the women's attorney, Ron Zambrano, said in a press release.Davis, Williams and Rodriguez are asking the courts for damages, including unpaid wages, loss of earnings, deferred compensation, employment benefit, emotional distress, medical expenses and attorneys' fees.Speaking with Chris Cuomo for on Wednesday, the trio expanded on the alleged hostile incidents that led to their filing a lawsuit against the 35-year-old GRAMMY winner.Davis emphasized that the trio's experiences are not unique.«It doesn't matter who the employer is.
Lizzo is speaking out to adamantly deny claims of sexual harassment and creating a hostile, "fat-phobic" environment after the singer's former backup dancers filed a lawsuit against the star. Speaking out for the first time, Lizzo expressed her dismay with the situation, writing in a statement, "These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned.