Lizzo scored a giant authorized win within the harassment case filed in opposition to her — at the least, for her as a person … however her touring firm remains to be dealing with severe claims.
This is the deal … on Monday, a choose dismissed the claims made by former backup dancer Asha Daniels in opposition to Lizzo as a person — ruling that such claims can solely be made in opposition to Daniels’ company employer, not Lizzo as a person.
Principally, the choose discovered Lizzo cannot be held personally chargeable for the harassment alleged within the lawsuit.
Nonetheless, this solely applies to Lizzo personally … and, her firm Large Grrrl Large Touring will nonetheless need to take care of the lawsuit.
So some excellent news for Lizzo’s private accounts … however BGBT Inc. ain’t off the hook.
Bear in mind … in September of final 12 months, Asha filed a lawsuit claiming she was pressured to work 20-hour days at occasions whereas working as a make-up artist on Lizzo’s tour. She says she was ultimately fired earlier than her contract ended.
Daniels additionally claims she was pressured to listen to racist and fatphobic feedback whereas engaged on the tour. Lizzo has denied all of the claims within the lawsuit in opposition to her.
We have reached out to Lizzo concerning the dismissal … to this point, no phrase again.
