Lizzo has scored a big authorized victory in the office harassment lawsuit that was filed final 12 months by her former tour worker Asha Daniels. A California federal choose 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, Large Grrrl Large 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 not a celebration within the case—simply Large Grrrl Large Touring Inc.
When reached by Pitchfork, one among Daniels’ attorneys, Ron Zambrano, shared, “The ruling was based mostly on a jurisdictional restrict of Title VII and FLSA claims that no particular person could 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 mentioned she labored in Lizzo’s wardrobe division on tour, filed her criticism in September 2023. She claimed that she was subjected to hostile working circumstances 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 referred to as the allegations “false” and mentioned 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.
