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Federal judge dismisses remaining lawsuit against Lizzo by former wardrobe stylist

From The Guardian · () English

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  • A US federal judge dismissed the remaining claims in a lawsuit brought by former Lizzo wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels against the singer’s production company.
  • Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha ruled that the case could not proceed, nearly two years after dismissing Lizzo as an individual defendant.
  • Daniels filed the suit in September 2023, alleging bullying and sexual and racial harassment in what she described as an unsafe workplace culture.

A federal judge has dismissed the remaining claims in a widely publicized lawsuit brought by Lizzo’s former wardrobe stylist against the singer’s production company.

US District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha ruled on Tuesday that the case brought by Asha Daniels could not proceed. The decision leaves Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc, the company associated with the singer, as the defendant covered by the remaining claims.

The ruling came nearly two years after the judge dismissed Lizzo herself as an individual defendant. Daniels filed the lawsuit in September 2023 against Lizzo and the production company.

Daniels alleged that she faced bullying, sexual harassment and racial harassment in what she called an “unsafe, sexually charged workplace culture”. Lizzo has denied the allegations of workplace bullying and harassment.

unsafe, sexually charged workplace culture

— Asha DanielsDaniels’ lawsuit described the alleged working environment.
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