Lizzo has scored a major authorized victory in the workplace harassment lawsuit that was filed final yr 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, Massive Grrrl Massive Touring Inc., and payroll firm, CAPS, as her direct employers, with Lizzo characterised as a “managing agent,” in response to paperwork obtained by Pitchfork. That implies that Lizzo is not a celebration within the case—simply Massive Grrrl Massive 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 accountable 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 grievance 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 called 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.
