Lizzo hit with more allegations; Former director of ‘Love, Lizzo’ calls singer ‘arrogant, self-centered and unkind’

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Lizzo by three of her former backup dancers garnered attention, additional individuals who have worked with the singer have come forward to support the plaintiffs' allegations. Among them are her former creative director and another backup dancer. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sophia Nahli Allison, who left the production of Lizzo's documentary «Love, Lizzo» in 2019, has also added her voice to the chorus of individuals corroborating the claims. On Tuesday evening, Allison took to her Instagram stories and Twitter to share her own alleged encounter with Lizzo while filming a concert. She stated, «In 2019, I traveled a bit with Lizzo to be the director of her documentary. I walked away after about 2 weeks. I was treated with such disrespect by her. I witnessed how arrogant, self-centered, and unkind she is.» «I was not protected and was thrown into a shitty situation with little support. My spirit said to run as fast as you f***g can and I'm so grateful I trusted my gut,» Allison revealed in her testimony. She further claimed that she felt «gaslit» and «deeply hurt» during her experience. Additionally, she expressed her solidarity and support for the dancers who filed the lawsuit. After reading the reports, Allison shared her realization of the dangerous nature of the situation, stating, «This kind of abuse of power happens far too often.» Charlene Sanchez, another user, reposted Allison's Instagram story and confirmed her claims, describing her experience on the documentary as «a nightmare.»

Lizzo, her production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, Inc., and Shirlene Quigley, Lizzo's dance team captain, have been faced with a lawsuit filed by dancers, accusing them of creating a hostile work