Lizzo has stated she will not settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by three former backup dancers, despite the option to do so. In a recent CBS Mornings interview, the singer affirmed her readiness to testify at trial if necessary. The case, ongoing for nearly three years, stems from allegations during her 2023 world tour.
Lizzo, fresh off her Grammy win for Record of the Year for “About Damn Time” and the end of her Special world tour, faced accusations from former backup dancers Crystal Williams, Arianna Davis, and Noelle Rodriguez. The trio sued in August 2023, alleging sexual harassment, fat-shaming, and a hostile work environment. One claim involved Lizzo peer-pressuring a dancer to touch a woman’s naked breast in Amsterdam’s Red Light District in February 2023; another accused her of firing Davis over weight gain, conflicting with Lizzo’s body positivity advocacy. She took the weight-shaming allegation seriously “because of what I mean to people.” This past December, a judge dismissed some central claims, including the fat-shaming accusation, though other allegations persist. Lizzo told Gayle King in a CBS Mornings interview that aired Monday, “I think it is an easy out, but I’m fighting the case because I know that it’s not true.” She added, “I’m not afraid of the truth. The truth is less salacious than the headlines.” The 38-year-old singer is prepared to testify if the case reaches trial, stating she would “look fabulous while doing it.” The interview coincides with her new song “Bitch,” the lead track from her upcoming album of the same name, set for release on June 5.
