• Three former backup dancers — Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez and Crystal Williams — have abandoned fat-shaming claims against Lizzo.
• The dancers dropped their appeal after a judge dismissed the fat-shaming counts; other allegations in the sexual harassment suit remain active.
• Lizzo’s lawyers say 18 sworn declarations refuted the fat-shaming claims; plaintiffs’ attorney maintains many other claims survive.
H2: Fat-shaming counts withdrawn, appeal dropped
Three former backup dancers in a sexual harassment lawsuit against singer Lizzo have abandoned their fat-shaming claims, according to court filings and statements reported by TMZ. The plaintiffs — Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez and Crystal Williams — have also dropped their appeal challenging the dismissal of those specific counts.
Lizzo’s legal team, led by attorney Marty Singer and partner Melissa Y. Glass, said the fat-shaming allegations always lacked merit. They told reporters that 18 witnesses submitted sworn declarations to the court refuting those claims.
H3: Court found firing tied to unauthorized recording
Lizzo’s attorneys said the Superior Court judge concluded Davis was terminated after making an unauthorized recording of a meeting with Lizzo and sending it to Williams, who was no longer working on The Special Tour. That finding was part of the basis for dismissing the fat-shaming counts, the defense said.
H2: Other allegations remain in play
While the fat-shaming claims have been dropped, the broader lawsuit remains active. The dancers originally alleged a range of conduct, including that they were pressured to participate in nude entertainment shows in Amsterdam and Paris during the tour and that they were made to interact with sex performers at venues such as the Bananenbar in Amsterdam. Those more serious claims — including allegations of false imprisonment and harassment — are still being litigated.
H3: Reactions from both sides
Lizzo’s team said they remain “confident she will prevail in the case.” The defense emphasized the witness declarations and the court’s rulings supporting dismissal of the fat-shaming counts.
The plaintiffs’ attorney, Ronald Zambrano, pushed back, saying Judge Epstein was correct to deny Lizzo’s special motion to strike most of the plaintiffs’ claims. Zambrano said the plaintiffs ‘‘have taken a considered approach to leave that be’’ regarding the dismissed claims and criticized defendants for their conduct in the litigation.
H2: What’s next
With the fat-shaming claims dropped, the case will proceed on the remaining counts. Court schedules and further motions were not detailed in reports, and both sides could file additional briefs or pursue settlement talks as discovery and pretrial proceedings continue.
H4: Background
The dispute surfaced publicly in 2023 when the dancers filed suit, alleging a series of troubling incidents on tour. Lizzo has denied the allegations.
This development narrows the legal fight but does not resolve the central accusations. The case will continue through the court process with multiple claims still pending review.
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