Former Lizzo Dancers Reject Singer's Free Speech Defense in Assault and Discrimination Lawsuit

Lizzo's former dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez argue that the singer's anti-SLAPP motion should not protect her from legal consequences for alleged assault and discrimination, as they continue to push for a trial.

• Lizzo's former dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez have rejected the singer's defense that their lawsuit is an attempt to suppress her free speech. They argue that the anti-SLAPP statutes do not protect Lizzo from facing legal repercussions for the assault and discrimination allegations in their suit.
• The plaintiffs' lawyers have accused Lizzo's legal team of 'sanitizing' the allegations with euphemisms and omitting inconvenient allegations. They have asked the court to deny Lizzo's motion to strike.
• Lizzo's representatives have responded by pointing to character statements provided by 18 independent witnesses who stood by Lizzo's work ethic and character. They argue that the plaintiffs' lawyers have not refuted these facts.
• The lawsuit accuses Lizzo of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment, and pressuring one of the dancers to touch a nude performer at an Amsterdam strip club. The plaintiffs also accuse Lizzo of shaming a dancer for weight gain and then firing the dancer for recording a meeting due to a health condition.
• Lizzo's legal team has asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit, denying all allegations made. They argue that the three dancers suing her are not entitled to any damages because they themselves failed to perform under the terms of their contracts.

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