Lizzo Vows to Fight Dancers' Lawsuit, Rejects Settlement

Lizzo vowed to fight a lawsuit from three former backup dancers rather than settle out of court, telling CBS Mornings host Gayle King that she welcomes the chance to testify if the case reaches trial.

In an interview that aired Monday, the singer denied allegations of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment raised by Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez. The dancers filed the suit in August 2023, claiming misconduct during Lizzo's 2021-2023 tours, including peer pressure to engage in inappropriate touching at a Amsterdam sex show in February 2023 and racial and religious discrimination. Lizzo has called the claims false and filed a motion to dismiss the case, describing it as a "fabricated sob story."

A judge dismissed fat-shaming accusations against Lizzo in December 2023, though the remaining claims proceed. Lizzo told King she rejected settlement as "an easy out" because "I know that it's not true." She expressed eagerness for the process to advance. "I cannot wait for it to be dismissed," she said, adding she took the weight-related claims seriously given her body positivity advocacy. The singer emphasized her confidence, stating, "I'm not afraid of...