Former Lizzo Dancers Name the Artist’s Response to Lawsuit ‘Dismissive’

Lizzo’s former dancers aren’t offered on her response to their new lawsuit. After the four-time Grammy-winner issued an announcement denying their allegations of sexual harassment, making a hostile work atmosphere and extra, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez gave a response to Page Six, by way of their legal professional Ron Zambrano.

Slamming Lizzo, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson, for her “dismissive feedback,” the three girls mentioned that the 35-year-old has proven an “utter lack of empathy.” Including that Lizzo’s phrases are “fairly telling about her character” the ladies allege that they “solely serve to reduce the trauma she has prompted the plaintiffs and different staff who’ve now come ahead sharing their very own damaging experiences.”

“Whereas Lizzo notes it was by no means her intention ‘to make anybody really feel uncomfortable,’ that’s precisely what she did to the purpose of demoralizing her dancers and flagrantly violating the legislation,” the ladies concluded.

On Thursday morning (August 3), Jefferson posted an announcement by way of the iPhone Notes app, saying that the three girls “have already publicly admitted that they had been advised their habits on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.”

She added, “As an artist I’ve all the time been very keen about what I do. I take my music and performances critically as a result of on the finish of the day I solely need to put out the most effective artwork that represents me and my followers. With ardour comes arduous work and excessive requirements. Generally I’ve to make arduous choices nevertheless it’s by no means my intention to make anybody really feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an essential a part of the staff.”

The ladies, who’ve made their rounds on CNN This Morning, NewsNation and TMZ Live, are additionally suing Massive Grrrl Massive Touring, Inc. (BGBT), and Shirlene Quigley, captain of Lizzo’s dance staff, the latter who the dancers declare imposed Christian beliefs on them.