Lizzo Dancers Drop Fat-Shaming Claims in Suit

Lizzo, the Grammy-winning singer, celebrated a key victory in an ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit on Monday, December 15, after three former backup dancers dropped their fat-shaming allegations against her and her touring company. The development came in a case filed in Los Angeles Superior Court in August 2023 by dancers Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez, and Crystal Williams, who accused Lizzo of fostering a hostile work environment during her Special Tour.

In a video posted to Instagram, Lizzo stood silently as text scrolled across the screen, addressing the dismissal for the first time publicly. "The fat-shaming claims against me have been officially dropped by my accusers. They conceded it had no merit in court," she wrote. She emphasized that no evidence supported claims of firing dancers over weight gain, adding, "Because it never happened. Now the truth is finally out." Lizzo clarified that Davis was terminated for secretly recording a private meeting without consent and sharing the footage with former employees, a justification upheld by the court.

The ruling stemmed from a December 12 decision by Judge Steven Epstein, who dismissed Davis's specific allegation that Lizzo...