Lizzo Lawyers Move to Dismiss Harassment Lawsuit by Ex-Employee, Calls Allegations ‘Meritless and Salacious’

Lizzo’s lawyers transfer to dismiss a “meritless and salacious” harassment and discrimination claim submitted by a previous worker.

On Friday, December 15, Lizzo’s legal group asked for to dismiss a harassment and discrimination claim submitted by a previous staff member and clothes designer on the 35-year-old vocalist’s trip. Asha Daniels submitted the fit in September in a Los Angeles court, declaring that Lizzo and members of her group developed a “racist and sexualized” workplace, regardless of preaching addition and body positivity.

“I seemed like I was residing in a madhouse. It was completely stunning,” Daniels informed NBC News. “I was listening to this Black lady on this big phase have this message of self-love and taking care of others and being understanding and being strong and defending others. And I was experiencing myself, the dancers and the background singers, and my regional group in every city be bugged and bullied frequently.”

Lizzo’s lawyers have actually asked for to dismiss the suit, calling it “meritless and salacious,” declaring that Daniels”stopped working to carry out the work that she was appointed, and ultimately, simply played hooky and declined to appear for work.” She was ended after “deserting her post” the day of Lizzo’s Paris program.

Lizzo’s legal group likewise declares the claim was submitted in the incorrect place, as Daniels “is a New York local who worked for a Delaware corporation in Europe,” and “has actually declared no nexus to California.”

Ron Zambrano, a Los Angeles lawyer representing Daniels in the suit, stated the movement was “another Hail Mary by Lizzo’s group to attempt to move blame to the victims, as she has actually done to the 3 other complainants who have actually sued her for comparable accusations of harassment, impairment discrimination, and vindictive termination.”

“Lizzo and her attorneys can continue attempting to justify her unlawful and sorrowful conduct, however we stay dedicated to looking for justice for our customers, and eagerly anticipate our day in court where Lizzo can describe her habits in a public online forum,” Zambrano continues. “Lizzo is in charge, so the dollar stops with her.”

“She has actually produced a sexualized and racially charged environment on her trips that her management personnel views as excusing such habits, therefore it continues untreated,” states Zambrano. “Lizzo definitely understands what’s going on, however selects not to put an end to this revolting and unlawful conduct, and participates herself.”

A claim submitted in August by 3 of Lizzo’s previous dancers declares that they handled comparable sexual, racial, and spiritual harassment throughout their time on the vocalist’s trip. Lizzo has actually rejected all the claims versus her on social networks.