Key Takeaways:

• A decide dismissed the fat-shaming allegations in Lizzo’s ongoing lawsuit with former dancers.
• Lizzo publicly responded, saying the claims had “no merit” and have been “devastating” to endure.
• Other components of the case, together with claims of a hostile work setting, are nonetheless transferring ahead.

Lizzo is set to combat each accusation within the sexual harassment lawsuit introduced by three of her former dancers. On Monday (Dec. 15), the “Truth Hurts” artist addressed their fat-shaming claims being dismissed for the primary time.

Taking to social media, Lizzo broke her silence by means of a video of herself standing nonetheless whereas textual content appeared on display screen. “The fat-shaming claims against me have been officially dropped by my accusers. They conceded it had no merit in court,” she started. “There was no evidence that I fired them because they gained weight. Because it never happened. Now the truth is finally out.”

Addressing Arianna Davis’ allegation, Lizzo stated the dancer was “fired for taking a private recording” of her with out consent and “sending it off to ex-employees.” She confused, “I have never fired an employee for gaining weight. I have only encouraged and supported people with bigger bodies, and shared my platform with them.”

“This claim has haunted me since the day it came out. It has been devastating to suffer through this in silence, but I let my lawyers lead, and I’m so grateful for this victory,” Lizzo continued. “I am still in a legal battle. I am not settling. I will be fighting every single claim until the truth is out.”

Last Friday (Dec. 12), a Superior Court decide dominated that Davis’ firing was justified due to her secret recordings. As the Grammy Award-winning musician famous, she nonetheless has to combat the remaining accusations from the ex-dancer, in addition to from Noelle Rodriguez and Crystal Williams, who all supported her throughout “The Special Tour.”

Responding to the choice to dismiss the fat-shaming declare, the plaintiffs’ legal professional, Ronald Zambrano, advised TMZ, “We are maintaining that Judge Epstein was correct in his ruling denying Lizzo’s special motion to strike the vast majority of claims they attacked, including false imprisonment and harassment.”

As for the allegations that stay, the singer and her Big Grrrl Big Touring firm are nonetheless dealing with claims of making a hostile work setting and sexual harassment, to call a couple of.