Summary
Lizzohas been a huge name in the music industrysince her songGood As Hellhit mainstream charts.
She promoted self-love and empowerment, and this cemented her rise as a star.
Now, new allegations and a lawsuit have come to light that is both shocking and disturbing.
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Theseries even scored a 100% freshon Rotten Tomatoes, and also won the Emmy for Best Competition Program.
These huge accolades combined with the public reception made it clear that the series deserved all the praise.
In fact, its pretty difficult to find any criticism of the series outside of fat-shaming trolls.
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It was impactful and made so many women feel seen.
Two of the series contestants,Crystal WilliamsandArianna Daviswent on tour with Lizzo after the series ended.
Now both Crystal and Arianna are two of three plaintiffs in the new lawsuit against her.
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What is the Lawsuit Against Lizzo About?
The news of the lawsuit broke August 1st and set the internet ablaze.
The lawsuit is a lengthy read, making the information being released become muddied.
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Off-screen Arianna got the sense from producers that if she did not participate, shed be eliminated.
Not wanting to give up on the opportunity to tour with Lizzo, Arianna did the challenge.
The hostile work environment also comes into play while on tour.
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The suit alleges that the dancers were scheduled to do an eight-hour rehearsal.
The dancers naturally denied this, but their responses went unheard.
Because of this, Lizzo informed them that theyd all be forced to re-audition.
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The day that was supposed to last eight hours wound up lasting 12 hours.
It went on to say, the re-audition was brutal as the dancers were not allowed a break.
It alleges that she used her religious beliefs to shame and harass the dancers.
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The dancers allege that this behavior from her would come out of nowhere, which made them uncomfortable.
The suit says that Quigley, would routinely bring up Ms. Daviss virginity in conversations with Ms. Davis.
Arianna never gave Quigley permission to do this.
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Lizzos name is also mentioned in the sexual harassment allegation.
This stemmed from the culture Lizzo allegedly fostered between herself and her dancers.
Arianna did not want to do it, but gave in after constant chants and bullying from Lizzo.
After all, it is the antithesis of who she portrayed herself to be.
Through intense prompting, she was forced to disclose her disability again.
This is what the suit refers to as, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.
Later in the tour, Crystal Williams was unceremoniously fired due to alleged budget cuts.
Noelle spoke up about how Crystal was let go and wanted to talk to Lizzo about it.
This Isnt the Lizzo Fans Know and Love, But What If It Is Her Truth?
Many fans are in denial, especially because these behaviors seem so out of character.
But what if the allegations are true?
Studies have shown that there is a link between narcissism and aggression.
One study states, The key link between narcissism and aggression was provocation.
But findings showed a link even under conditions with no provocation.
And since the news broke,more people who have worked with Lizzoin the past are sharing their stories.
Season 2 ofWOFTBGwas announced a few months ago, but now it looks like it might be in jeopardy.
