Lizzo.Photo:David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images
Subsequently, she was terminated after “abandoning her post” on the day of Lizzo’s concert in Paris, France.
Lizzo’s attorneys want the case tossed out, citing two reasons: it was filed in the wrong location, and Daniels “is a New York resident who worked for a Delaware corporation in Europe.” Therefore, the designer “has alleged no nexus to California.”
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He continued: “Lizzo and her lawyers can continue trying to rationalize her illegal and wretched conduct but we remain committed to seeking justice for our clients, and look forward to our day in court where Lizzo can explain her behavior in a public forum.”
Lizzo’s legal team did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Lizzo.Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty
Daniels, who toured with Lizzo earlier this year, filed her lawsuit against the singer and members of her team, claiming that while Lizzopreached body positivityand inclusion, her employees were forced to work in a “racist and sexualized” environment.
The lawsuit was filed against the star, her production company, her wardrobe manager Amanda Nomura and her tour manager Carlina Gugliotta, alleging, among other things, that they made racist and fat-phobic remarks and denied her medical care, leading to anxiety and PTSD.
“I felt like I was living in a madhouse. It was totally shocking,” Daniels toldNBC Newsat the time. “I was listening to this Black woman on this huge stage have this message of self-love and caring for others and being empathetic and being strong and standing up for others. And I was witnessing myself, the dancers and the background vocalists and my local team in every city be harassed and bullied regularly.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Lizzo performs onstage at Madison Square Garden in October 2022.Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
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“Lizzo is the boss so the buck stops with her,” Zambrano claimed in a statement on behalf of the plaintiff. “She has created a sexualized and racially charged environment on her tours that her management staff sees as condoning such behavior, and so it continues unchecked. Lizzo certainly knows what’s going on but chooses not to put an end to this disgusting and illegal conduct and participates herself.”
source: people.com
