Lizzo is continuing to make headlines one week after being sued by three former dancers for sexual harassment, facilitating a hostile work environment and other troubling claims. The Grammy winner has denied all wrongdoing. As the controversy unfolds, there are more questions than answers.
Have more dancers come forward? Did the lawsuit have anything to do with the cancellation of the Made in America music festival? And what does this mean for the singer's positive brand and reputation in the long run?
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Last week, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez sued Lizzo, her production company (Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc.) and Shirlene Quigley, the captain of her dance team. In the complaint viewed by Yahoo Entertainment, they claim they were weight-shamed and faced religious and racial harassment, assault and false imprisonment, among other allegations. (Not every allegation was brought against each defendant.) The law firm representing Davis, Williams and Rodriguez says other people have come forward with similar claims.
"We have received at least six inquiries from other people with similar stories since we filed the complaint," Ron Zambrano, partner and employment litigation chair at West Coast Employment Lawyers, told Yahoo Entertainment on Wednesday. "Noelle, Crystal and Arianna have bravely spoken out and shared their experiences, opening the door for others to feel empowered to do the same. Some of the claims we...
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