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10:06 AM PT — Lizzo‘s group is not holding something again. Her spokesman, Stefan Friedman, inform us, “As Lizzo receives a Humanitarian Award tonight from the Black Music Motion Coalition for the unbelievable charitable work she has finished to carry up all individuals, an ambulance-chasing lawyer tries to sully this honor by recruiting somebody to file a bogus, absurd publicity-stunt lawsuit who, watch for it, by no means truly met and even spoke with Lizzo.”
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He continues, “We pays this as a lot consideration because it deserves. None.”
Lizzo is again underneath hearth for allegations tied to inappropriate working circumstances on her tour … getting sued by a lady who says she was compelled to listen to racist and fatphobic feedback from members of Lizzo’s group whereas working unthinkable hours.
In accordance with authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, Asha Daniels says she was employed by Amanda Nomura — a member of Lizzo’s group — to hitch Lizzo’s tour in 2023 to work in wardrobe. Daniels claims the work was grueling, generally going from 6 AM-2 AM and getting refused breaks.
Daniels, a Black girl, says Nomura was brutal, typically making racist and fatphobic feedback — allegedly calling Black girls on the tour “dumb” “ineffective” and “fats.”
Daniels additionally claims Nomura advised her she wasn’t allowed to decorate horny round Lizzo as a result of Lizzo would get jealous when her boyfriend was round different stunning girls.
Throughout one occasion, Daniels says she injured her ankle when Nomura rolled a clothes rack over it. She says her ankle grew to become swollen, and when she wore a pair of Crocs to work she was reprimanded and advised she wanted to placed on a pair of tennis footwear.
Within the docs, Daniels says she alerted Lizzo’s administration group to the habits, and claims Lizzo’s tour supervisor, Carlina Gugliotta, even suggested her to privately movie Nomura’s conduct, however Daniels felt that may be unethical.
Daniels says she ultimately introduced all of her considerations to Gugliotta, and believes these considerations had been relayed to Lizzo … however was ultimately fired earlier than her contract was set to finish.
Daniels claims her expertise on the tour has left her with ongoing anxiousness and PTSD in addition to migraines, ocular distortions, mind fog and fatigue.
Bear in mind, Lizzo was sued final month for claims that included sexual harassment by 3 former staff who claimed they had been compelled to attend intercourse reveals and had been subjected to uncomfortable habits and conditions whereas working for Lizzo.
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We must always word — Daniels is represented by Neama Rahmani — the identical lawyer who sued Lizzo on behalf of the three girls from the lawsuit final month.
Lizzo has denied these claims, saying partly, “My character has been criticized. Normally, I select not to reply to false allegations however these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”
Daniels is suing for sexual harassment, racial harassment, incapacity discrimination and extra. She’s asking for damages together with unpaid wages, lack of earnings and others.
Initially Printed — 8:55 AM PT
