2023-08-03 13:55:27
Lizzothe American singer who has won three Grammy Awards, broke her silence on Thursday and defended herself against what she described as “incredible accusations” from three former dancers from her team, who have denounced her for alleged sexual harassment and creating a hostile and “toxic”.
In a message broadcast on their official accounts, the voice of “Truth Hurts” She noted that the past few days have been “heartbreakingly difficult” and “overwhelmingly disappointing” for her.
“My work ethic, morals and respect have been questioned”lamented the artist, who added that she normally does not respond to “false allegations”but that this time the accusations are so “incredible” and “scandalous” that he does not want to let it go.
“These sensational stories come from former employees who have already publicly admitted that they were told during the tour that their behavior was inappropriate and unprofessional.”Lizzo specified.
The former dancers of her team who have denounced her allege that the singer -who has repeatedly positioned herself in favor of respecting body diversity- made comments about the weight gain of one of them and added that they experienced other episodes of sexual, religious and racial harassment during his stay with the company.
Lizzo indicated in her statement that as an artist she takes her performances and her music very seriously, and that this passion for what she does is often accompanied by “hard work and high standards.”
“Sometimes I have made hard decisions, but it’s never my intention to make anyone uncomfortable or that he is not valued as an important part of my team,” he said.
She added that she does not want to be seen as a victim but she does not want to be seen as “the villain” which he claims that people and the media have portrayed in recent days.
“I am very open about my sexuality and expressing myself,” he continued, “but I cannot accept or allow people to use that openness to pass me off as something that I am not.”
Lizzo assured that there is nothing that is taken more seriously than the respect that “women in the world deserve”: “I know what it feels like to be made to be ashamed of your body on a daily basis and I would absolutely not criticize or fire an employee because of their weight.”
The singer said she felt hurt, but stressed that she will not let “the good work” she has done be overshadowed by this episode.
Lizzo ended her message by thanking all the people who have expressed their support to comfort her “during this difficult time”.
The lawsuit accuses the interpreter of having openly questioned the virginity of one of the complainants during the recording of a reality show, or how one of the plaintiffs was pressured against her will by Lizzo and her team in Amsterdam to play the breast of a dancer in a strip club, among others.
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