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Lizzo has reacted after a federal judge dismissed the remaining claims brought by a wardrobe stylist who said she was subjected to a hostile work environment while working on the singer's 2023 European tour.
On Tuesday, September 1, a judge said Asha Daniels' case against Lizzo's touring company, Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc., could not proceed.
The ruling by judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha came nearly two years after he dismissed Lizzo as an individual defendant from the case.
Lizzo speaks out after the judge dismissed the case
Addressing court's decision, Lizzo turned to her Instagram account to share a post, which included text: "Today I am relieved to announce that I have won the case against me and my company Big Grrrl Touring."
"All the ridiculous claims by a wardrobe assistant who worked on tour for less than 3 weeks (including a claim they broke an acrylic nail) have been dismissed," she penned over her video.
The 38-year-old called the claims "shocking because I was being sued by someone who admittedly never met me".
"I prayed for the truth to come out, and thanks to my incredible lawyers, the truth has prevailed. The truth matters more to me than anything, and I told y'all I will not settle and will continue to fight until every vicious claim that has been made against me and my businesses."
About the discrimination lawsuit against Lizzo's touring company
The stylist first filed her lawsuit in September 2023, alleging the atmosphere on Lizzo's tour subjected her to "racist and fatphobic comments", sexual harassment and disability discrimination.
She claimed a wardrobe manager once physically injured her by rolling a "heavy clothing rack" over her foot and pushing her.
"The court does not seek to minimise or disregard the pain plaintiff felt from these injuries," the judge wrote in his ruling. "Nevertheless, these injuries do not qualify as disabilities under the ADA," he wrote, referring to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
When the lawsuit was filed, Lizzo's lawyers described Daniels as a "disgruntled" employee with "meritless and salacious" claims.
Daniels filed her suit against Lizzo amid a similar sexual harassment and hostile workplace environment lawsuit filed by three of the musician's former dancers.
Lizzo has denied the claims. That case remains pending.
