Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and hostile work environment by former dancers

Lizzo performs at the Spark Arena in Oakland. the singer and her production company have created a hostile work environment.

A civil lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges that Lizzo pressured dancers to practice nude performers at a club in Amsterdam, and shamed one of them for gaining weight before firing her.

Plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noel Rodriguez bring numerous allegations, including sexual, religious, and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault, and wrongful imprisonment conclusion.

>The lawsuit alleges unspecified damages and the names of Melissa Vivian Jefferson, professionally known as Lizzo, her production company Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. and Shirlene Quigley, captain of the performer's dance team.

Lizzo's representatives do 't immediately respond to emails asking for comment on the claim.

The lawsuit alleges that after the concert in Amsterdam, Lizzo and her crew attended a sex-themed show at a club in the city's infamous Red Light district. The area where «Lizzo began inviting actors to take turns touching nude performers.»

During the show, Lizzo chanted, forcing Davis to touch the breasts of one of the naked women performing at the club, the statement said. gave in in an attempt to put an end to the chanting,” the complaint reads.

«Plaintiffs were taken aback by how little attention Lizzo showed to the physical independence of her employees and those around her, especially in the presence of the many people she employed.»

Lizzo was sued by three former dancers. Photo: Invision

Lizzo, who regularly advocates for body positivity, is also accused of naming Davis because of her weight gain after accusing the dancer of not being committed to her role. According to the complaint, Davis was fired in May for recording a meeting during which Lizzo handed out performance notes to dancers.

Quigley, who was a judge on the singer's reality show Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, accused in a lawsuit of imposing his Christian beliefs on the dancers.

In court, Quigley called Davis «an unbeliever» and told colleagues that «no job and no one will stop me from speaking about the Lord.»

Earlier this year, Lizzo received a Grammy Award for best album of the year for his hit About Damn Time. The world tour in support of her 2022 fourth studio album Special ended last month.