Lizzo Accusers Claim Dancers Feared Retaliation If They Didn't Do What She Wanted | TMZ

The singer's former backup dancers, Arianna Davis, and Crystal Williams, joined us Wednesday on "TMZ Live" and told us about their experiences working under Lizzo.

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[Dfsa_]

Once more, a proof that nobody should be put on such a pedestal. It's time for celebrity culture to end.

[riceisnice]

I think the attorney should've prepped them better. "Unspoken feelings" don't win lawsuits.

[meeky]

This going to be hard to prove. It’s all what they felt and what they assume was thought by Lizzie team.

[cassyps]

If you're on contract, weight gain will be questionable. All your costumes have been fitted and there may be a visual already in place for your role. Actors, actresses, dancers gain and lose weight all the time to fit their roles. Also, if the lines were blurred from employees to friends, of course those "employees" would be favored for non work related trips and activities. Everything seems opinionated here and irrelevant. Now waiting for the sexual harassment I mean, if you're going to a strip club in the red light district in Amsterdam, expect to see some shit. I wouldn't have gone with my "boss" tho. 💁‍♀️

[vonny]

The more these girls talk the more Lizzo’s attorneys are jumping with joy. Sounds like a lot of assumptions and feelings and very, very little hard proof to support these very damaging accusations. Assumptions don’t win lawsuits.

[HereIAmInYourLife]

If Lizzo wins this lawsuit (which she probably will because these girls lack evidence) she's probably gonna counter sue them for defamation of character. So I hope their lawyer knows what he's doing.

[huskiwyt]

what kind of lawyer agrees to let their client do a live interview before the case lmao

[lalapopp]

Lizzo’s main problem is, partying with the help, and a bad legal team. Lizzo’s lawyers should have advised her to keep a safe distance from her staff outside of work hours. Perhaps dinners to bond with the team, but no strip clubs, no bars, no invites to hotel rooms, and definitely no home visits, unless it’s in rehearsal space. I have a friend who’s worked for a well known Irish band for years, and that separation of church and state is clean and contracted. Full NDA’s signed, definitely no cell phone’s allowed in rehearsal. HR policies in place, sufficient pay for the work done, rest and down time, health insurance, termination policies so everything is very clear. Let’s say Lizzo did nothing wrong here, her reputation is going to suffer big time, but for a hot minute. She’ll likely have to settle to make it all go away, bcs something tells me these ladies have proof of something more than what’s being disclosed here. Will be interesting to see how this plays out! Regardless if true or not, if Lizzo makes money for the Hollywood industry, this will be over in a few months.

[trackfortrack]

I don't see what she did wrong if you giving off boring or rude vibes she got the right to fire you a temp at the end of the day.

[veronicacross]

This sounds more personal than something illegal 🤔

[immortalfvg]

“Energies shifting” and “looming feeling” do not make one guilty this is starting to seem very very weird 🤨 and the “other dancers being invited more” it’s giving jealousy very much so 😬

[Lara-otdd]

Not a fan of Lizzo but they are talking more about their feelings...Talk about the facts

[wolfdemon]

This is perfect example of why you should NEVER let your clients speak beyond rehearsed statements. Feelings? Energy?! No reasonable judge accredits that line of accusation noteworthy…that lawyer should have ended the interview and responded later. Lizzo’s attorneys can use this opportunity to claim coordination of false allegations. I believe these women were sexually harassed by Lizzo, but this interview doesn’t help them.

[jefflawrence]

It’s really 50/50. The problem is if it’s not true, the damage has been
Done and an innocent persons life has been irreparably damaged. Lizzo strikes me as a free spirit and maybe she crossed the line. She should have been more guarded and professional.

[christinasousa]

While I don't know all the details, it seems like the dancer claiming weight shamming is talking a lot about how she 'felt, ' but nothing was directly said to her. She frequently said "I would feel.., " "it made me feel..."

The allegations are horrible, I just don't know how strong her case is if their nothing directly said to her, just how she felt certain ways. Or that they felt like not being down to party would keep them from getting more jobs, even though it wasn't said. I think a seasoned attorney will run with that.

Just my opinion. 🤷‍♀️

[royaldiadem_]

They need to explain what “Super Fun” is defined as… because another news outlet stated Lizzo expected them to conduct inappropriate acts at private parties/vacations.

[kcare]

Anyone with legal experience knows that nothing they said on this show will result in a successful lawsuit. " Energy" isn't a thing that a judge will consider. It was completely up to these ladies to partake or not. Unless Lizzo directly said to do it or get fired, no case . I personally don't care for her just because of the way she holds herself in public and around children. Nothing wrong with loving yourself but don't expose children to your " selflove" in public like that sis. I still don't think they have a case though

[lamstar]

If Lizzo was super professional and “not fun” she would have been called entitled and snobby, she’s friendly and still gets trashed. No win for celebrities

[teresamarie]

Two lawyers allowed this woman get away with saying: "looming feeling..." as a fact of abuse. This is why so many innocent people are in prison because majority of people have chosen dense over discernment. Remember, "a brain is a terrible thing to waste".

[charleesummertv]

Everything is "I felt..." nothing factual.