Lizzo spoke out after a judge dismissed the “fat-shaming” claims made by her ex-dancers in a defamation lawsuit.
The lawsuit made headlines when it was filed in 2023 after the former dancers accused the body-positive singer of letting them go due to their weight gain as well as accusations of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
A judge ruled earlier this week that the case will not proceed with all of its initial claims, as reported by Blavity.
The “Good As Hell” singer took to social media for an update, posting a message over a video of herself looking at the camera.
“The fat-shaming claims against me have been have been officially dropped by my accusers,” wrote Lizzo in the video. ” They conceded it had no merit in court.”
She then revealed what led to the dancers’ termination.
“There was no evidence that I fired them because they gained weight. Because it never happened. Now the truth is finally out,” she continued. “They weren’t fired for gaining weight. They were fired for taking a private recording of me without my consent and sending it off to ex-employees.”
The news initially shocked fans, given Lizzo’s platform for supporting body diversity, which she emphasized in her video.
“I have never fired an employee for gaining weight. I have only encouraged and supported people with bigger bodies and shared my platform with them. “
As the case continued, Lizzo became less vocal about the legal battle. Her team has remained adamant that the allegations were fraudulent, and filed appeals.
She added, “This claim has haunted me since the day it came out. It has been devastating to suffer through this in silence, but I let my lawyers lead, and I’m so grateful for this victory.”
The three dancers, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez, confirmed that they will not appeal the ruling, said their attorney, Ron Zambrano, who released a statement.
“Of the couple of claims Judge Epstein did dismiss, the plaintiffs have taken a considered approach to leave that be. One would hope to see the same level of intellectual honesty and neutral assessment from the defendants, but that hasn’t been the case thus far, and it’s disappointing,” he said.
Zambrano added that a “vast majority” of claims are in play, so Lizzo, 37, may still have to appear in court as there are additional claims of sexual harassment and false imprisonment.
“I am still in a legal battle…I am not settling,” she said. “I will be fighting every single claim until the truth is out. “
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