Lizzo again accused of moral and sexual harassment by one of her former collaborators

New twists in the harassment case against Lizzo. Fashion designer Asha Daniels and former collaborator of the American singer filed a complaint against her before the Los Angeles Superior Court for moral and sexual harassment.

According to these lawyers, cited by The Hollywood ReporterThe 35-year-old stylist who created clothes for dancers on Lizzo’s tour alleged a “dangerous work environment with sexual overtones” and also filed a complaint against part of the star’s team, including costume designer Amanda Nomura.

“There was an online group chat with over 30 people from Lizzo’s tour crew. In this chat, one participant sent a photo of male genitalia,” Asha Daniels reports in her complaint.

During Lizzo’s tour in Amsterdam, the stylist also claims to have overheard Amanda Nomura and other crew members “discussing hiring sex workers, participating in sex shows, and buying hard drugs.”

“Sensational stories”

These accusations arise after a complaint filed in early August by three former Lizzo dancers. In it, the plaintiffs – Arianna Davis, 24, Crystal Williams, 26, and Noelle Rodríguez, 25 – accuse the singer of “sexual, religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and kidnapping, among other things.” “according to their law. firm.

Since these testimonies, other former collaborators of Lizzo have spoken out to denounce certain inappropriate behaviors of the singer, such as Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison or Courtney Hollinquest, another former dancer, and Quinn Whitney Wilson, Lizzo’s former artistic director who provided support. to the three complainants.

In August, Lizzo he defended himself in a press release posted on Instagram, in which he denounced “false accusations” and “sensational stories” made by employees with “inappropriate and unprofessional behavior.” In the process, her group of dancers also gave her support on Instagram.

“I’m not in the habit of responding to false accusations, but they are as incredible as they seem and too serious not to discuss,” he wrote.

Revealed to the general public in 2019 with her third album, Because I love youLizzo has become one of the figures of the body-positive movement, which advocates love and self-acceptance regardless of appearance.