Lizzo Innocent? Singer Feels Ex-Dancers Just Want To Ruin Her Reputation, Extort Her

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In light of the allegations against Lizzo by her three former dancers, several other individuals may now be coming forward with similar stories.

Ron Zambrano, the attorney representing Arianna Davis, Noelle Rodriguez, and Crystal Williams, recently released a statement regarding the tentative claims of six additional individuals.

Meanwhile, according to a source who spoke to Star magazine, Lizzo feels threatened by recent reports attempting to damage her positive self-image.

Individuals are hoping to use this as an opportunity for financial gain. "She feels these people are out to ruin her reputation and extort money from her," remarked one insider.

Racial and sexual discrimination accusations have been leveled against the "About Damn Time" hitmaker with a lawsuit filed in early August.

Among these claims was that she had allegedly forced her dancers to attend a show in Amsterdam, even going so far as to pressure them into participating.

Lizzo took a stand against what she called "false" accusations.

She explained that these allegations have been fueled by stories from those who admitted their behavior while on tour was not up to standard.

According to TMZ, Lizzo will take legal action against the same backup dancers who are suing her.

Just weeks after an the reported incident involving bananas in Amsterdam, it appears the people accusing her were enjoying themselves backstage after a performance of nude entertainment in Paris.

Photos have emerged that show them seemingly having a great time.

A recent turn of events has revealed that the people accusing Lizzo of wrongdoing were seen enjoying themselves with the topless performers from a cabaret show in Paris.

According to Marty Singer, Lizzo's attorney, pictures show these accusers "happily carousing" and "gleefully reveling" backstage during one of her tour dates.

On March 5, around a month following the controversial visit to Bananenbar in Amsterdam, Lizzo's accusers decided to accompany her for the third leg of her tour.

According to the reports, this is despite what had happened during February when it was alleged that Lizzo had coerced them into consuming bananas from entertainers' private areas.

But a month after the Amsterdam event, Arianna Davis submitted an audition tape in which she effusively praised Lizzo.

Marty Singer argued that Arianna's attempt to excuse her compliments towards Lizzo was refuted by the facts, "including by these images."

Initially, when we reported on her audition tape, she tried to justify her positive remarks from events after the recording. However, according to the facts presented, this explanation was untrue.

The lawyer representing the defendant has asserted that, along with the photos and videos already used as evidence, he claims a plethora of other material to demonstrate the discrepancies between what the plaintiffs have alleged in their spurious case and what can be substantiated by fact.

Lizzo's attorney refers to the lawsuit as an "unfounded" action. His client plans to pursue a case of malicious prosecution and is determined to prevail in her battle against the backup dancers.

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