Lizzo has scored a major authorized victory within the office harassment lawsuit that was filed final yr by her former tour worker Asha Daniels. A California federal decide dominated that Daniels doesn’t have the standing to sue Lizzo as a person as a result of she named the musician’s manufacturing firm, Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., and payroll firm, CAPS, as her direct employers, with Lizzo characterised as a “managing agent,” in line with paperwork obtained by Pitchfork. That signifies that Lizzo is now not a celebration within the case—simply Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.
When reached by Pitchfork, certainly one of Daniels’ attorneys, Ron Zambrano, shared, “The ruling was based mostly on a jurisdictional restrict of Title VII and FLSA claims that no particular person might be answerable for these claims. Ergo, Lizzo and her tour supervisor, as people, can’t be defendants.” He added, “Lizzo and her tour supervisor will nonetheless be deposed on this matter.”
Asha Daniels, who stated she labored in Lizzo’s wardrobe division on tour, filed her criticism in September 2023. She claimed that she was subjected to hostile working situations and that she heard racist and fatphobic feedback from members of Lizzo’s staff.
Not lengthy earlier than Daniels filed her lawsuit, Lizzo was sued by three touring dancers for sexual harassment, racial harassment, and incapacity discrimination. Lizzo known as the allegations “false” and stated they’re “as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”
Pitchfork has reached out to Lizzo’s representatives and attorneys for remark.
