Made in America Fest canceled amid headliner Lizzo’s sexual harassment suit

Philadelphia’s Made In America Pageant, which Lizzo and SZA had been presupposed to headline subsequent month, has been canceled attributable to “extreme circumstances exterior of manufacturing management,” organizers introduced Tuesday.

“This resolution has been troublesome and has not been made frivolously nor with out immense deliberation,” a statement posted to the pageant’s social media continued, promising that the long-running occasion will return to Philly subsequent yr.

Different hip-hop acts on the canceled pageant’s lineup included Ice Spice, Lil Yachty, Miguel, Latto, Coi Leray, Doechii and Metro Boomin.

The pageant, launched by Jay-Z in 2012, was scheduled to happen on the town’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Sept. 2 to three.

Information of the cancellation comes days after three of Lizzo’s former background dancers filed a lawsuit in opposition to her over alleged sexual harassment, a hostile work surroundings and for pressuring them to take part in intercourse exhibits.

The body-positive “Fact Hurts” singer denied the entire allegations, claiming they’re “as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”

The Submit has contacted reps for Lizzo, SZA and the Made in America Pageant for remark.

The “About Rattling Time” singer has misplaced practically 220,000 Instagram followers because the lawsuit was filed on Aug. 1.

Nevertheless, Grimes, the 35-year-old Canadian pop singer and Elon Musk’s ex, publicly defended Lizzo Sunday, claiming the “Good As Hell” singer is a “good individual.”