Lizzo won a legal victory when a harassment and discrimination lawsuit was dismissed by a California court on Monday.
Last September, the singer’s ex-stylist Asha Daniels filed a lawsuit alleging a “sexualized, racially charged and illegal work environment” while working for the star’s Big Grrrl Big Tour company.
While working for hitmaker Truth Hurts, 36, Daniels also claimed she was physically and verbally abused by her manager, Amanda Nomura.
It comes a year after Lizzo requested the “lascivious” and “meritless” harassment lawsuit be dropped.
The singer faced another lawsuit in August 2023 from three of her former backup dancers who accused her of sexual harassment, fat shaming and a hostile work environment.
However, Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha dismissed several of Daniels’ claims against Lizzo’s travel company — including allegations of unpaid overtime, per Page six.
Lizzo, 36, won a legal victory when a harassment and discrimination lawsuit was dismissed by a California court on Monday; seen in March in Beverly Hills
The judge granted a partial request to drop some of the claims because Asha worked for Lizzo in Europe, and not in the United States.
“These allegations do not plausibly prove that any portion of plaintiff’s claim arises from work performed in the United States or eligible territories,” Aenlle-Rocha said.
The judge added that Lizzo’s former wardrobe assistant could not provide evidence of overtime during the star’s Big Grrrl Big Tour.
A source told The New York Post that the singer will continue to fight the “false” allegations against her.
“There is a reason Lizzo continues to fight long after most public figures would have reached a settlement, because these accusations are false and cannot be sustained.”
“She won’t stop fighting until all these ridiculous smears are dispelled,” the insider continued.
Although the artist has not been held liable for the harassment allegations, her tour company is still facing the lawsuit. TMZ reported on Thursday.
At the end of last year, in December 2023, Lizzo asked to dismiss the harassment and discrimination lawsuit against her former tour stylist.
Last September, the singer’s ex-stylist Asha Daniels filed a lawsuit alleging a “sexualized, racially charged and illegal work environment” while working for the star’s Big Grrrl Big Tour company; Daniel seen above
“These allegations do not plausibly prove that any portion of plaintiff’s claim arises from work performed in the United States or eligible territories,” Aenlle-Rocha said, the paper said; seen in 2023 in NYC
Her attorneys filed a motion to dismiss stylist and clothing designer Asha Daniels’ lawsuit, calling her a “disgruntled” employee.
The singer’s legal team made the request, writing that the lawsuit is “meritless and lascivious,” according to court documents obtained by People.
Her attorney alleged that Daniels “failed to perform the work she was assigned and ultimately merely skipped school and refused to show up for work.”
The documents stated that Asha was fired after “abandoning her post” during Lizzo’s concert in Paris, France.
The lawyers cited two reasons for the dismissal: it was filed in the wrong location, and Daniels “is a New York resident who worked for a Delaware company in Europe” and the designer “thus claimed there was no connection to California.” ‘
In September last year, Asha opened up about the singer’s alleged “sexualized, racially charged and illegal work environment,” claiming she was “physically assaulted,” “threatened,” and told her manager couldn’t eat her. .
Daniels filed a lawsuit against Lizzo, claiming she was physically and verbally abused by her manager, Amanda Nomura, while working for Lizzo – a month after three of the hitmaker’s backup dancers made a series of shocking allegations against her.
Asha spoke about some of the horrible things she says she experienced during her time as one of Lizzo’s employees during an interview with ABC News for an episode of the show Impact x Nightline.
At the end of last year, in December 2023, Lizzo asked to dismiss the harassment and discrimination lawsuit against her former tour stylist
She claimed that Amanda not only said horrible things about her, but also about the Good as Hell singer.
‘Amanda regularly mocked both Lizzo and the big girls. She called them “fat,” just a whole bunch of really inappropriate things, like “useless, lazy,” she continued.
Asha said she was hired to design outfits for Lizzo and her dancers during her The Special Tour earlier this year, but claimed she was “wrongfully fired” just two weeks later.
Lizzo’s spokesperson denied Asha’s claims at the time, pointing out that she had “never actually met or even spoken to” the star.
She sued for sexual and racial harassment, in addition to disability discrimination. She also asked for damages, including unpaid wages, loss of income and other matters.
The allegations paralleled claims by three backup dancers who had sued Lizzo for sexual and racial harassment a month prior to Asha.
The singer’s legal team made the request, writing that the lawsuit is “meritless and lascivious” according to court documents obtained by People; seen in February in LA
Crystal Williams, Noelle Rodriguez and Arianna Davis claimed they were forced to attend degrading sex shows and were exposed to other uncomfortable situations while working for the star.
Earlier this year in February, Lizzo’s request to dismiss the sexual harassment case against her was denied by an LA Country Superior Court judge.
Lawyer for the dancers Ron Zambrano said this in a statement at the time People‘We are very pleased with the judge’s ruling and, on balance, definitely consider it a victory.’
Some claims were previously dismissed, such as those made by Davis and the dancers being forced to be on hold despite not being on tour.
The allegations paralleled claims by three backup dancers who had sued Lizzo for sexual and racial harassment a month prior to Asha.
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But the lawyer added: ‘All other claims remain, including sexual, religious and racial discrimination, sexual harassment, the humiliating visits to the Banana Bar in Amsterdam and Crazy Horse in Paris, false imprisonment and assault.’
“The ruling also rightly indicates that Lizzo – or any celebrity – is not exempt from this type of reprehensible behavior just because she is famous. We now look forward to conducting discovery and preparing the case for trial.”
Despite the ongoing legal battle, Lizzo has been active on social media to show off her dramatic weight loss amid Ozempic rumors.
And in April, the star made it clear she would not be leaving the music industry, despite announcing her shock departure just a month earlier.
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