Lawyer For Lizzo’s Dancers Calls Out Lizzo’s ‘I Quit’ Post
The lawyer who is representing Lizzo’s dancers called out Lizzo’s “I quit” post to Instagram, just one day later. In a statement shared to Billboard Tuesday (April 2), Ron Zambrano called it a “joke” that Lizzo claims she is being bullied on the internet.
In his statement, the Los Angeles-based attorney continues, “Her latest post is just another outburst seeking attention and trying to deflect from her own failings as she continues to blame everyone else for the predicament she is in.” As we previously reported, Lizzo’s former dancers are suing the “About Damn Time” singer for harassment.
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Zambrano said Lizzo, 35, is “desperately trying to play the victim” and “has thrown these childish tantrums before.” In his final jab at the singer-songwriter, he confidently states that no one actually believes she is quitting music, “but she should quit sexually harassing, shaming and bullying her employees and finally accept responsibility for her actions.” He also compared her to Diddy and Dan Schneider, who are at the center of reports of sexual harassment and toxic work environments.
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The lawsuit, filed by dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez, accuses Lizzo and her Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc. of sexual harassment and discrimination. Lizzo denied the claims at the time in a response shared to social media, calling them “false allegations” and “sensationalized stories.”
A spokesman for Lizzo responded to Zambrano’s statement in an equally brutal statement to the publication. Stefan Friedman said that nearly half of Zambrano’s case has been dismissed, with 18 independent witnesses siding with Lizzo and no settlement on the way to get him his “tasty contingency fee.” Friedman added that Zambrano’s personal attacks against the musician have nothing to do with the clients he is representing. “We would humbly recommend that Ron start representing his clients and stop representing just himself.”
Lizzo herself posted a follow-up video on Instagram, clarifying what she meant by “I quit.” Wearing a plunging teal bodysuit, she says to her 12 million followers, “When I say, ‘I quit,’ I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention. What I’m not gonna quit is the joy of my life, which is making music, which is connecting to people. Because I know I’m not alone. In no way, shape or form, am I the only person who is experiencing that negative voice that seems to be louder than the positive.”
Lizzo’s ‘I Quit’ Post
As we reported, Lizzo’s text post read: “I’m getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet. All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it.”
“But I’m starting to feel like the world doesn’t want me in it. I’m constantly up against lies being told about me for clout & views…being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look…. my character being picked apart by people who don’t know me and disrespecting my name.”
Wrapping up her post, Lizzo concludes, “I didn’t sign up for this s—– I QUIT [peace sign emoji].” This isn’t the first time Lizzo threatened to quit music. Last June, the Grammy winner considered quitting the music industry after body-shaming tweets got the better of her.
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