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Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Lizzo Advances After Judge Denies Dismissal

Three dancers accused the singer of “sexual, religious and racial discrimination,” among several other offenses.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge cleared the way for a lawsuit by three former dancers against Lizzo to move forward after denying the singer’s request to dismiss the case. The Grammy-winning artist, known for her uplifting messages of self love and body positivity, is facing accusations of racial discrimination, sexual harassment, fat-shaming, and a number other offenses in a lawsuit filed last August. “The ruling also rightfully signals that Lizzo—or any celebrity—is not insulated from this sort of reprehensible conduct merely because she is famous,” Zambrano told People.

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