It’s been a pretty rocky year for Lizzo. Although the singer has accomplished a lot in her career this year alone, she’s been hit with a great number of shocking allegations and a lawsuit that has questioned her character and what she stands for.
As we previously reported, the superstar who’s been a longtime advocate for inclusivity and women empowerment, was slapped with yet another lawsuit on Thursday — the same day she was set to accept the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award at the Black Music Action Coalition Gala. A former employee sued her claiming that behind the scenes, the entertainer allowed bullying, harassment, and racial discrimination. Lizzo’s spokesperson released a statement as the news broke saying they “will pay this as much attention as it deserves. None.”
However, it appeared that Lizzo seemingly addressed these allegations on stage yesterday at the event. During her speech, she sent a reminder that her mission is to always protect Black women. She said, “It’s easy to do the right thing when everybody’s watching you, and it’s what you do in those moments when nobody’s watching that defines who you are,” she said. “And I’m going to continue to be who I am, no matter who’s watching. I’m going to continue to shine a light on the people who are helping people, because they deserve it. I’m going to continue to amplify the voices of marginalized people because I have a microphone and I know how to use it.” Lizzo went on to say, “And, I’m going to continue to put on and and represent and create spaces for fat Black women, because that’s what the f*ck I do!”
Lizzo also thanked BMAC for honoring her with the award. “Black Music Action Coalition, y’all really are about that action. Thank you so much for this, because I needed this right now. God’s timing is always on time!”
More On The New Lawsuit
According to NBC, fashion designer Asha Daniels, 35, filed the new lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court. She accused Lizzo’s wardrobe manager Amanda Nomura of making stereotypical impressions of Black women as well as referring to performers as “fat,” “useless” and “dumb.” She also claimed Nomura forced them to change in front of a mostly white, male stage crew who would “lewdly gawk” at them, per the suit.
She told NBC, “I was listening to this Black woman on this huge stage have this message of self-love and caring for others and being empathetic and being strong and standing up for others,” Asha Daniels said. “And I was witnessing myself, the dancers and the background vocalists, and my local team in every city be harassed and bullied regularly.”
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Of course this adds up to the several allegations that the ‘Big Grrrl’ singer has already been facing from her former tour dancers, who had sued Lizzo last month for allegedly interrogating them about their weight and pressuring them to engage in sexually explicit acts at sex shows. Lizzo has denied those allegations as well.
