In 2023 singer and rapper Lizzo faced allegations from three of her former backup dancers and a former wardrobe assistant of creating a hostile environment during her 2023 concert tour. They filed lawsuits, which included claims of sexual harassment and weight-shaming. Lizzo denied the allegations, calling them “sensationalized stories” by former employees who had exhibited unprofessional behavior on the tour.
Later Lizzo was dropped from the wardrobe assistant’s suit (although her touring company remained as a defendant), and some of the allegations in the dancers’ case were dismissed by a judge. The case involving sexual harassment was allowed to continue, despite efforts by Lizzo to have it dropped.