The three dancers who have filed a lawsuit against Lizzo are sharing more about the experiences they claim they faced while working with the singer.
, her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc. , and Shirlene Quigley, the captain of her dance team, are sharing more about the experiences they claim they faced while working with the singer. and obtained by ET, the former backup dancers -- Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez -- claim they faced sexual harassment, as well as religious and racial harassment, disability discrimination, assault and false imprisonment, among other allegations.
"It was all of these different microaggressions and underlying things that were going on in our work environment that made it very hostile," Williams told Cuomo. "[Lizzo] then got upset that I told her I felt disrespected. She balled up her fist at me, and she said, 'You're so effing lucky right now, you're so effing lucky,' as she was inching her way towards me to hit me," Davis claimed, adding that the singer was restrained by another dancer and yelled"bye B-word" while flipping Rodriguez off as she was"dragged out of the room" by the other dancer.
She added,"It's never my intention to make anyone feel uncomfortable or like they aren't valued as an important part of the team." "I know what it feels like to be body shamed on a daily basis and would absolutely never criticize or terminate an employee because of their weight," the singer, who is known for her messages of body positivity, said.
"Ms. Quigley was not only vocal about her religious belief but took every opportunity to proselytize to any and all in her presence regardless of protestations. Ms. Quigley discovered that Ms. Davis was a virgin and Ms. Davis' virginity became a topic of extreme importance to Ms. Quigley," the lawsuit claims, additionally alleging that Quigley mentioned Davis' virginity in conversations, in interviews and on social media.
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