Looks like things are continuing to go south for Lizzo since her former backup dancers accused her of sexual harassment and weight shaming.
In an exclusive report by The Daily Mail, the news outlet reportedly spoke with a NFL insider and the source revealed that Lizzo was being considered to perform at next years Super Bowl. But ever since these new allegations have been in the news the organization immediately dropped Lizzo from any Super Bowl Halftime Show conversations. “Talks of Lizzo being a part of the Halftime festivities, or performing the National Anthem, are dead now that she is surrounded by scandal,” the source said after her recent lawsuit drama that Lizzo has publicly denied.
As we previously reported, Lizzo released a statement to her Instagram that read: “These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals, and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Usually, I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed. These sensationalized stories are coming from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told their behavior on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.”
“As an artist, I have always been very passionate about what I do. I take my music and my performances seriously because, at the end of the day, I only want to put out the best art that represents me and my fans. With passion comes hard work and high standards. Sometimes I have to make hard decisions but it’s never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an important part of the team.”
Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez are the women who have filed this lawsuit against Lizzo and after seeing her public statement to the world the former dancers said that are still not backing down from her! Reiterating their claims, Williams said, “We were treated poorly. Nobody did anything about it when we tried to speak up and advocate for ourselves. So now we’re doing it. I know that my mind feels a lot clearer. There was a lot of anxiety and a lot of feelings of being overwhelmed once our suit was made public. But today, I feel very proud to be pursuing this with these ladies.”
Lizzo was also set to headline the ‘Made In America’ music festival, but it was canceled due to “severe circumstances,” according to a statement released by the festival.