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Dancers suing Lizzo committed to additional tour dates even after alleged harassment, documents say

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, from the development of Aug 23, 2023

Newest development Aug 24, 2023 · 4 reportsLizzo to sue backup dancers for ‘malicious prosecution’

Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez and Crystal Williams each re-signed for additional dates of Lizzo’s tour in early April, according to a signed agreement and an email

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    Dancers suing Lizzo committed to additional tour dates even after alleged harassment, documents say

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

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    Lizzo to sue backup dancers for ‘malicious prosecution’

    Headline from KTLA Los Angeles ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Dancers suing Lizzo committed to additional tour dates even after alleged harassment, documents say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez and Crystal Williams each re-signed for additional dates of Lizzo’s tour in early April, according to a signed agreement and an email

  2. Portland Press Herald

    6 months before Lizzo lawsuit, 14 dancers who appeared in HBO doc settled a dispute over payments (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Lizzo's attorney, Martin Singer, said the matter was resolved when the production company made an appropriate payment for clearance of the rights for use of the footage.

  3. Deadline

    Lizzo’s Team Slammed For “Victim Shaming” Over Ex-Dancers’ Lawsuit; Grammy Winner’s Lawyer Threatens “Malicious Prosecution” Action (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The verbal clash between Lizzo and a trio of dancers suing the Grammy winner for sexual harassment, fostering a “hostile work environment,” discrimination and more has seen the gloves come off R…

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Six months before the Lizzo lawsuit, 14 dancers who appeared in HBO doc settled a dispute over payments (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    In February, 14 dancers who performed with Lizzo during the 2019 Video Music Awards settled a payment dispute after they discovered behind-the-scenes footage of them was used without their permission in HBO Max's "Love Lizzo" documentary.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    6 months before Lizzo lawsuit, 14 dancers from HBO documentary settled dispute over payments (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Dancers claimed behind-the-scenes footage was used in 2022's "Love Lizzo" without their knowledge or consent.

  6. Rolling Stone

    14 Lizzo Dancers Received Separate Settlement Prior to Sexual Harassment Lawsuit (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Dancers from Love, Lizzo documentary said they didn’t consent to use of intimate footage in the film, per a report from Los Angeles Times

  7. AL.com

    Lizzo plans to countersue backup dancers who filed harassment lawsuit (opens AL.com)

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    Attorneys representing the three dancers slammed the comments as “empty threats” and “victim shaming."

  8. KTLA Los Angeles

    Lizzo to sue backup dancers for ‘malicious prosecution’ (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    Lizzo is firing back at the allegations against her by a trio of dancers. According to TMZ, her lawyer, Marty Singer, revealed she’s planning to countersue for malicious prosecution claiming …

  9. The Guardian

    Lizzo settled dancers’ pay dispute months before sexual harassment claim (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The singer resolved complaint by dancers who appeared in HBO film shortly before different dancers accused her of sexual, racial and religious harassment, according to reports

  10. Jezebel

    Lizzo Planning to Sue Her Former Backup Dancers (opens Jezebel)

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    Jezebel's feed description

    Per TMZ, the singer may file a countersuit against the dancers as new photos show them "happily cavorting backstage" at the topless show named in their suit.

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