A trio of former tour dancers are filing a lawsuit against Lizzo. The suit accuses Lizzo and employees of Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc. of hostile work environment that included instances of sexual harassment.
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00:00 A trio of former tour dancers are filing a lawsuit against Lizzo.
00:05 The suit accuses Lizzo and employees of Big Girl Big Touring Inc. of hostile work environment
00:10 that included instances of sexual harassment, particularly interrogating dancers about their
00:15 weight and pressuring them to engage in sexually explicit acts at sex shows.
00:20 It details an incident in Amsterdam this year where staff was allegedly pushed to engage
00:25 with nude performers.
00:27 The plaintiffs, Ariana Davis, Crystal Williams and Noel Rodriguez, make several allegations
00:32 in the complaint, including religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination,
00:37 assault and false imprisonment.
00:39 Davis specifically alleges assault after she was "confined to a room against her will"
00:44 and was told she's not allowed to leave unless she's submitted to a search of the contents
00:48 of her phone.
00:49 She and Williams were terminated while Rodriguez resigned, according to the complaint.
00:53 Lizzo and her team have yet to respond to the lawsuit.
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