Lizzo's former backup dancers are hitting the appeals court to revive their sexual harassment lawsuit after arguing the singer can't use First Amendment protection to dodge allegations about being forced to interact with nude performers and participate in explicit acts during international trips. The plaintiffs claim that what went down wasn't artistic expression but straight misconduct that shouldn't get legal cover as free speech.
A judge already let most of the case survive back when the fat-shaming angle got tossed, and the court said the remaining accusations were serious enough for trial. The dancers want the appeals panel to confirm that a jury gets to weigh their experiences instead of letting Lizzo's lawyers decide what counts as protected creative work.
A judge already let most of the case survive back when the fat-shaming angle got tossed, and the court said the remaining accusations were serious enough for trial. The dancers want the appeals panel to confirm that a jury gets to weigh their experiences instead of letting Lizzo's lawyers decide what counts as protected creative work.
