Lizzo Requests Dismissal of Former Dancers’ ‘Ridiculous’ Harassment Lawsuit

TikTok have reportedly increased 366 per cent since 2020.The statistics were first accessed through new data obtained by DJ Mag via a Freedom of Information request and saw the impact that the Met had over online content containing drill music.According to the figures, 64 per cent of TikTok content removal referrals from London’s Metropolitan Police were related to UK drill music during the 2022/23 financial year. It also reports that 89 per cent of Met Police content removal referrals on TikTok were related to UK drill in the year prior, and 100 per cent during the year preceding that.Removal requests on the platform related to the genre have increased 366 per cent over the last three years.This is due to the lyrical content of many songs in the genre, which have been accused of inciting violence, street crime or drug usage.

Incubus might not be checking social media that often, given the guest appearance they brought out at a concert over the weekend. Last Friday (October 6), the rock band celebrated 23 years of their 2001 Morning View.

Incubus staged a special concert at the Hollywood Bowl during which they performed their seminal 2001 album ‘Morning View’ in its entirety.During the show, Incubus brought out pop star Lizzo to perform ‘Aqueous Transmission’ off the record, for which she provided support on the flute. Watch the moment below.Elsewhere during their performance of ‘Morning View’, Incubus played old songs like ‘Blood on the Ground’, ‘Have You Ever’, and ‘Under My Umbrella’ for the first time in a decade.

Content warning: This story contains discussion and description of allegations of sexual harassment.Jason Derulo has been accused of signing a singer to a record deal and expecting sex in return in a new lawsuit filed against him.Singer Emaza Gibson filed a lawsuit against Jason Derulo on Thursday (October 5), alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment, breach of contract and intimidation and violence in violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act, among other complaints.Jason Derulo has denied the allegations via a rep, who told PEOPLE in a statement: “These claims are completely false and hurtful. I stand against all forms of harassment and remain committed to supporting people chasing their dreams.

SZA is singing her praises for Lizzo.

SZA has spoken out in support of friend and collaborator Lizzo, who is currently the subject of a number of legal battles accusing her of bullying and harassmentIn August, Lizzo was hit with a lawsuit for bullying and harassment by numerous members of her Big Grrrls dance group. Designer Asha Daniels later filed another suit claiming that the Grammy Award-winner’s employees were forced to work in a “racist and sexualised” environment.Now, in an interview with Rolling Stone, SZA was asked to comment on the recent allegations against the ‘Juice’ singer.“I’m just saying, based on the values and the energy that I see in my friend, I just really think that she’s a beautiful person,” SZA said.

As Lizzo continues to battle her legal troubles with her former dancers, fellow musician, SZA, spoke highly of her character.

On Thursday, the ‘Special’ singer’s attorneys formally denied the claims filed by three of her former dancers last month.

Lizzo has asked a judge to dismiss a harassment lawsuit filed against her by previous employees.Last month the pop star was sued by three former backup dancers for allegedly creating a hostile work environment and engaging in sexual harassment, among other claims. Lizzo has denied the allegations, saying that they are “false” and adding how “disappointing” it is to see her character “criticised”.Now, in court documents filed on Wednesday (September 27) and independently viewed by Variety, Lizzo’s legal team has insisted that the case should be dismissed “in it’s entirety”.However, the singer’s lawyers have accepted the claimants’ request for a jury trial should it proceed to that stage (Lizzo has also previously requested a trial by jury).“Any and all claims to the contrary are ridiculous, and we look forward to proving so in a court of law,” Lizzo’s team wrote in its response.The artist and her Big Grrrl touring company have denied “each and every allegation” made, the documents read.“This is the first step of a legal process in which Lizzo and her team will demonstrate that they have always practiced what they’ve preached,” a spokesperson for Lizzo’s legal team said [via Variety].

Lizzo is still fighting against her dancers’ lawsuit from earlier this summer.

 “I’m about to get into my feelings,” Lizzo sings in her ‘About Damn Time’ tune from 2022.

Lizzo has officially clapped back.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry presented a long list of strange requests during their high-profile visit to New York City in 2021 for their Netflix docuseries to ensure the trip went exactly how they wanted it to.

Lizzo shows off her shiny award while surrounded by her Big Grrls team during the 2023 BMAC Gala presented by Live Nation at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday night (September 21) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Lizzo has a message for everyone.

Wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels is speaking out about her lawsuit against Lizzo. Daniels, a professional clothing designer, designed the wardrobe for the dancers who will be on Lizzo’s 2023 tour.

Lizzo has accepted the Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award shortly after being named in a another lawsuit – while also delivering a speech that seemed to reference her current legal troubles.On Thursday (September 21), Lizzo was hit with a lawsuit claiming that racial discrimination, bullying, and harassment had occurred in her team. This is the second lawsuit against the artist in recent times; last month, a lawsuit filed by three of her backup dancers alleged the singer had sexually harassed her dancers and created a hostile work environment, amongst other claims.But yesterday, new allegations of bullying were raised against Lizzo’s team.

Lizzo was one of the night’s guests of honour at the 2023 Black Music Action Coalition Gala on Thursday, where the “Truth Hurts” singer appeared to be in good spirits.

sued by three former dancers for allegedly creating a hostile work environment by supposedly subjecting dancers to body-shaming and sexually denigrating behavior against their will.Lizzo reacted to the allegations via social media, calling them “unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.”“I am not the villain that people and the media have portrayed me to be these last few days,” Lizzo wrote on Aug. 3.

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