Lizzo loses nearly 220K Instagram followers after dancers’ claims of sexual harassment

Her followers aren’t feeling “Good As Hell.”

Lizzo’s official Instagram account has misplaced almost 220,000 followers since three former backup dancers sued her over alleged sexual harassment, a hostile work surroundings, and for pressuring them to take part in intercourse reveals.

The fan dive started after information broke former dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez had filed the stunning lawsuit towards the Grammy Award-winning star, Large Grrrl Large Touring, and dance captain Shirlene Quigley.

In accordance with statistics web site Social Blade, Lizzo has misplaced 219,570 Instagram followers for the reason that Aug. 1 swimsuit was filed.

The “About Rattling Time” singer misplaced almost 170,000 Instagram followers earlier than she even responded to the alarming claims Thursday.

Regardless of the authorized row, as of Sunday, Lizzo, whose authorized identify is Melissa Jefferson, nonetheless boasts 13.3 million followers on her official account @lizzobeeating.

Of their swimsuit, Davis, Williams and Rodriguez claimed that whereas on a live performance journey to Amsterdam in February, Lizzo, 35, invited them for an evening out — which ended within the metropolis’s crimson gentle district.

The realm is greatest identified for its intercourse theaters, intercourse outlets, golf equipment, and bars the place nudity is on full show.

“[T]hings shortly received out of hand. Lizzo started inviting solid members to take turns touching the nude performers, catching dildos launched from the performers’ vaginas, and consuming bananas protruding from the performers’ vaginas,” the swimsuit claimed.

In accordance with court docket paperwork, not solely did Lizzo allegedly coerce solid members to the touch and interact with nude performers, however she additionally purportedly deceived dancers into attending a second present.

The previous dancers are suing for normal and particular damages, in addition to punitive damages and attorneys’ charges.

“The beautiful nature of how Lizzo and her administration crew handled their performers appears to go towards every little thing Lizzo stands for publicly, whereas privately she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in methods which might be … completely demoralizing,” the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Ron Zambrano, mentioned in an announcement. 

The “Juice” songwriter addressed the bombshell claims in a lengthy statement posted on social media Thursday, calling the accusations “false” and “unbelievable.”

“These previous couple of days have been intestine wrenchingly tough and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized,” Lizzo started her assertion on X, previously often known as Twitter. “Often I select not to reply to false allegations however these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.

“These sensationalized tales are coming from former workers who’ve already publicly admitted that they had been informed their conduct on tour was inappropriate and unprofessional.”

The pop star — identified for her body-positive messaging and unapologetic self-love — mentioned she is typically compelled to “make onerous selections,” however that it was not her intention to “make anybody really feel uncomfortable.”

“As an artist I’ve at all times been very obsessed with what I do. I take my music and my performances significantly as a result of on the finish of the day I solely wish to put out one of the best artwork that represents me and my followers,” she continued.

The assertion continues, “With ardour comes onerous work and excessive requirements. Generally I’ve to make onerous selections but it surely’s by no means my intention to make anybody really feel uncomfortable or like they aren’t valued as an vital a part of the crew.”

The host and government producer of “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Large Grrrls” famous that whereas she doesn’t wish to be victimized, she can be “not the villain” she’s been painted out to be.

“I’m not right here to be checked out as a sufferer, however I additionally know that I’m not the villain that individuals and the media have portrayed me to be these previous couple of days,” she wrote. “I’m very open with my sexuality and expressing myself however I can’t settle for or enable folks to make use of that openness to make me out to be one thing I’m not.

“There may be nothing I take extra significantly than the respect we deserve as girls on the planet. I do know what it feels wish to be physique shamed every day and would completely by no means criticize or terminate an worker due to their weight.”

The hitmaker concluded her assertion by urging followers to not let her work be “overshadowed” by the continuing controversy.

“I’m harm however I can’t let the nice work I’ve carried out on the planet be overshadowed by this,” Lizzo wrote. “I wish to thank everybody who has reached out in help to elevate me up throughout this tough time.”

The “Rumors” singers’ followers have debated if all of the rumors about her are true, debating on-line after Beyoncé seemingly omitted Lizzo’s identify from a efficiency of “Break My Soul,” which usually lists Lizzo’s identify amongst a slew of others.

The “Single Girls” singer appeared to interchange Lizzo’s identify with Erykah Badu within the remix after information broke of the authorized row, main followers to say, “Beyoncé canceled Lizzo.”