Lizzo’s Tour Staffers Come to Her Defense in Dancer Banana Sex Show Lawsuit

Lizzo‘s tour staffers have her again within the sexual harassment lawsuit leveled in opposition to the singer by some former dancers … saying Lizzo promoted a constructive setting and by no means pressured anybody to go to intercourse reveals they did not wish to attend.

In accordance with new authorized docs, obtained by TMZ, 18 impartial members of Lizzo’s touring firm wrote declarations standing with Lizzo and disputing the claims made in opposition to her by three of her former dancers … Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez.

Kiara Mooring, a dancer on the tour, is pushing again in opposition to claims there was an unstated rule about going through punishment for not going out with Lizzo when invited — because the dancers declare of their go well with.

She says, “This declare additionally is mindless as a result of loads of the dancers (myself included) didn’t go to Bananenbar that evening and we nonetheless have our job dancing with Lizzo.”

Bear in mind … Bananenbar hosts Amsterdam’s famed banana intercourse present, and it is the place the dancers suing Lizzo declare she sexually denigrated them by allegedly forcing them to the touch the nude performers.

Melissa Locke, one other dancer, says she remembers speaking with two of Lizzo’s accusers, Davis and Rodriguez, the morning after the Bananenbar outing. She says, “They by no means stated they felt uncomfortable or pressured. They had been very obsessed with what an incredible evening out that they had.”

Melissa provides … “I bear in mind telling them, ‘That seems like a lot enjoyable, I want you had woken me as much as go together with you.’ They agreed that it was a enjoyable evening and instructed me that they went out within the Crimson Gentle District after. They didn’t complain or sound upset in any approach.”

Davis claims Lizzo body-shamed her for gaining weight and used an admission of an consuming dysfunction to justify firing her, however two different dancers say they are not shopping for it.

Alaini Walker, who began dancing on tour after the accusers had been out, says … “In my expertise, there was completely no physique shaming on tour. I’ve skilled racial discrimination, sexual harassment and physique shaming on this business, however by no means whereas working with Lizzo. Actually, Lizzo’s tour felt like the other of many adverse experiences I’ve had as a dancer.”

Asia Banks backs up Alaini, saying … “I used to be the largest dancer on the tour. Lizzo at all times went out of her method to make me really feel safe and assured in my physique, together with by ensuring I used to be snug in each single costume for the present.”

Zuri Appleby, the bass participant, says Davis was by no means fat-shamed … “On the contrary, everybody on the tour was genuinely involved about Davis, not as a result of she had gained weight, however as a result of she was lax about her performances, her hygiene and her well being.”

Chawnta Van, a dancer, says she by no means skilled or witnessed racism on tour. She says Lizzo helps and empowers Black ladies and “would by no means tolerate any racism on tour.”

Lizzo’s accusers declare they needed to flip down different dancing gigs throughout pauses on tour … however Chawnta says the dancers had a retainer the place they’d be paid a proportion of their weekly price when the tour was paused, and will nonetheless guide different gigs when Lizzo did not have a present.

Bear in mind … Noelle claims she feared Lizzo was going to bodily assault her throughout a Could 3 assembly the place she resigned, however one other dancer who says she was there claims, “Lizzo by no means obtained close to Rodriguez or in her face.”

The assistant tour supervisor, Molly Gordon, says Crystal was fired for efficiency, tardiness and finances restrictions … and she or he says Crystal begged to hold round on tour after being given the boot.