This might surprise you because many online certainly were: Lizzo is being sued by 3 of her former dancers for an alleged "hostile work environment and harassment," CNN reports.
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00:00 Lizzo is sued by three former dancers.
00:07 Three of Lizzo's former dancers are suing her for an alleged hostile work environment
00:11 and harassment, CNN reports.
00:17 Big Girl Big Touring Inc., BGBT, Lizzo's production company, and someone named Dan's
00:22 cast captain are also being sued.
00:26 The lawsuit was filed on August 1st in Los Angeles.
00:31 The complaint alleges that one of the plaintiffs was instructed to take turns touching the
00:35 new performers at a club in Amsterdam.
00:41 Another plaintiff alleges that she was expected to explain her weight gain and disclose intimate
00:45 personal details about her life in order to keep her job.
00:51 Other claims allege instances of racial and religious discrimination carried out by Lizzo's
00:56 staff.
00:57 In particular, a BGBT accountant is accused of being especially discriminatory.
01:05 The accusations come as a surprise since Lizzo is known for advocating body positivity and
01:09 promoting uplifting messages.
01:12 "I'm not trying to be fat.
01:15 I'm not trying to be smaller.
01:16 I am literally just trying to live and be healthy.
01:18 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out,"
01:22 Lizzo said via Twitter.
01:23 "I'm not trying to be fat.
01:24 I am literally just trying to live and be healthy.
01:25 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.
01:26 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.
01:27 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.
01:28 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.
01:29 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.
01:30 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.
01:31 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.
01:32 This is what my body looks like even when I am eating super clean and working out.