Lizzo has issued a prolonged assertion in response to an “outrageous” lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers earlier this week.
On Tuesday, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez filed a lawsuit through which they accused her of sexual, non secular and racial harassment, incapacity discrimination, weight shaming and making a hostile work setting.
The 35-year-old, actual title Melissa Jefferson, issued a prolonged assertion on Instagram on Thursday through which she insisted she was “not the villain” she had been painted as by her former staff and the press.
“These previous couple of days have been intestine wrenchingly tough and overwhelmingly disappointing,” she started. “My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Often I select not to answer false allegations however these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”
The Juice hitmaker claimed that the previous staff had publicly admitted that they have been informed their behaviour on tour was “inappropriate and unprofessional”. She insisted that she takes her job “significantly” and has “excessive requirements” for her crew, including, “Generally I’ve to make onerous selections however it’s by no means my intention to make anybody really feel uncomfortable or like they are not valued as an vital a part of the workforce.”
She continued, “I’m not right here to be checked out as a sufferer, however I additionally know that I’m not the villain that folks and the media have portrayed me to be these previous couple of days. I’m very open with my sexuality and expressing myself however I can’t settle for or enable folks to make use of that openness to make me out to be one thing I’m not.”
The Fact Hurts star, who is thought for her physique positivity, categorically denied shaming anyone’s measurement.
“I do know what it feels prefer to be physique shamed each day and would completely by no means criticize or terminate an worker due to their weight,” she acknowledged.
Concluding her submit, Lizzo wrote, “I am harm however I cannot let the great work I’ve carried out on the planet be overshadowed by this. I wish to thank everybody who has reached out in assist to raise me up throughout this tough time.”
Along with Lizzo, the lawsuit was filed in opposition to her manufacturing firm Massive Grrrl Massive Touring, Inc. and dance captain Shirlene Quigley.
