Made in America Fest canceled amid headliner Lizzo’s sexual harassment suit

Lizzo is all smiles while being at the centre of a lawsuit from backup dancers involving claims of sexual assault.

The 2023 edition of Made In America has been canceled. Organizers for the event, held annually at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia over Labor Day weekend, announced the news on Instagram.

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.

Organizers of the Made in America Festival have canceled this year’s event, citing “severe circumstances outside of production control.” Among the scheduled headliners was Lizzo, who is facing a new lawsuit by three of her former touring dancers.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Philadelphia’s long-running Made in America festival has been canceled for 2023, organizers announced on Tuesday, citing “severe circumstances outside of production control.” The festival was to feature Lizzo and SZA as headliners, along with a stacked lineup featuring Ice Spice, Miguel, Latto, Coi Leray, Doechii, Metro Boomin, and others, with a joint set from veteran rappers Mase and Cam’ron. It was scheduled for 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.

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Grimes has spoken out about her love of Lizzo amid that lawsuit.

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.

since three former backup dancers sued her over alleged sexual harassment, a hostile work environment, and for pressuring them to participate in sex shows. The fan dive began after news broke former dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez had filed the shocking lawsuit against the Grammy Award-winning star, Big Grrrl Big Touring, and dance captain Shirlene Quigley. According to statistics site Social Blade, Lizzo has lost 219,570 Instagram followers since the Aug.

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.

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 of Lizzo’s former backup dancers filed a workplace harassment lawsuit against the musician — and they are prepared to take their complaint to trial.

Lizzo has issued a statement after being accused of engaging in sexual harassment and creating a hostile working environment among other allegations.The ‘Special’ 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.It is said that all three of the aforementioned performers named in the suit danced for Lizzo until earlier this year, when Davis and Williams were fired before Rodriguez resigned shortly afterwards.Davis and Williams both competed on the reality TV show Watch Out For The Big Grrrls to win the chance to join the singer/rapper’s troupe of backing dancers. Rodriguez, meanwhile, began dancing with Lizzo after appearing in the ‘Rumors’ music video.The alleged incident of sexual harassment supposedly took place in a strip club in Amsterdam, which Lizzo and her dancers visited after a concert in the Dutch capital this February.

Lizzo is speaking out after it was revealed this week that she was being sued by three of her former backup dancers.

Lizzo has issued a response to the allegations made against her and her production company by three of her former dancers. Lizzo’s camp — this includes her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. (BGBT) and Shirlene Quigley, captain of Lizzo’s dance team — were accused of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment by the team’s former dancers in a legal complaint filed on Tuesday morning.