2023-08-02 06:37:17
UNITED STATES
Lizzo sued for ‘sexual, religious and racial harassment’
Three former dancers of American popstar Lizzo have filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles claiming the singer sexually harassed them.
PostedAugust 2, 2023, 8:37 AM
American singer Lizzo at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York on June 9, 2023.
AFP
American singer Lizzo is being sued by three of her former dancers for cases of “harassment”, “discrimination” and “assault” in particular, according to court documents consulted by AFP on Tuesday. Plaintiffs Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez have alleged “sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and forcible confinement, among other things,” their law firm said in a statement. communicated.
Ms David and Williams “were ultimately fired as Ms Rodriguez resigned over this distressing behavior,” he added. The lawsuit was filed in Los Angeles, CA once morest Lizzo and others.
The charges include interactions with other people the dancers say they were coerced into by Lizzo during a performance in Amsterdam’s Red Light District, according to the complaint.
Head of the dancers also accused
The artist’s head dancer, Shirlene Quigley, is accused of having frequently made comments of a sexual nature and tried to spread her Christian faith, in particular concerning sex before marriage, “despite protests”.
The dancers also claim there was a long-standing dispute over their pay. Representatives of the American popstar did not respond immediately.
(AFP)
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