Lizzo has hit back at “sensationalised stories” after three dancers filed a lawsuit against her earlier this week.

The singer, 35, has been accused of sexual harassment and weight-shaming by former employees in a suit filed in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

The complaints were filed by Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez, who previously performed as part of Lizzo’s Big Grrrls dance troupe, with Davis and Williams gaining spots on the team after competing in the reality competition Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.

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Allegations in the lawsuit claim that Lizzo (real name Melissa Viviane Jefferson) pressured one of the plaintiffs into touching a nude performer at an Amsterdam strip club and orchestrated a humiliating 12-hour audition process for her dancers.

It is also claimed that the Grammy-winning artist called attention to one dancer’s weight gain before firing her after she recorded a meeting because of a health condition.

On Thursday Lizzo responded to the allegations on social media. “These last few days have been gut-wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing,” her statement began.

“My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticised. Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”

Lizzo continued: “These sensationalised stories are coming from former employees who...

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