Judge rejects Lizzo’s request to dismiss lawsuit
The US singer asked the court to throw out the claim under the anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute
News By James Hanley | 5 February 2024
A Los Angeles judge has denied Lizzo’s request to have a lawsuit filed by three of her former dancers thrown out. The US singer and her Big Grrrl touring company face a series of allegations from dancers Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis and Noelle Rodriguez, dating between 2021 and 2023.
The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in August, accuses Lizzo (real name Melissa Jefferson) of creating a hostile work environment in addition to allegations of religious and racial…
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