{"id":2123502,"date":"2026-09-01T18:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2123502"},"modified":"2026-09-01T18:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:15:03","slug":"lizzos-company-gets-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-thrown-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2123502","title":{"rendered":"Lizzo&#8217;s Company Gets Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Thrown Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c6\/16by9\/2026\/09\/01\/c67c945ab5e34c06b58ff652a334b9dc_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Lizzo&#8217;s Company Gets Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Thrown Out<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Lizzo<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Her Touring Company Thrown Out<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-01T11:15:03-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202609\"><br \/>\n                September 1, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            11:15 AM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-b83fcc8599a62a71951560dfd088b721\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260901_c67c945ab5e34c06b58ff652a334b9dc\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c6\/4by3\/2026\/09\/01\/c67c945ab5e34c06b58ff652a334b9dc_md.jpg\" alt=\"lizzo getty\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-12232422a7ab02ea2159b133fe928467\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/lizzo\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Lizzo<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s probably shouting that it&#8217;s about damn time &#8230; because a judge just threw out what remained of the complaint filed by a wardrobe staffer against her Big Grrrl Big Touring company on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-1741e02c8b21dcf74ba0d6852a70b583\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>A federal judge in California ruled in the company&#8217;s favor against <strong>Asha Williams<\/strong> &#8212; a former tour employee who worked on Lizzo&#8217;s 2023 &#8220;The Special Tour&#8221; and sued the touring company with claims of sexual and racial harassment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-6c931dd8f6c140a0fce5a6103396723c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260411_f12d365098a94d31a3a90ab8cc319913\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/f1\/4by3\/2026\/04\/11\/f12d365098a94d31a3a90ab8cc319913_md.png\" alt=\"lizzo coachella sub getty 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-587bb4e77ccad4465f9637a8bcde39e2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Asha <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/09\/21\/lizzo-sued-former-tour-employee-racial-harassment-sexual-harassment\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>sued<\/strong><\/a> both Lizzo and her tour group back in 2023 &#8230; though the claims against Lizzo as an individual were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/12\/05\/lizzo-harassment-claims-lawsuit-dismissed\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>dismissed<\/strong><\/a> back in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-63321b58298b4f4e75bda663849a4eb8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Lizzo&#8217;s attorney &#8212; <strong>Melissa Glass<\/strong> &#8212; tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;The court\u2019s ruling today granting summary judgment is a total victory for Lizzo, her touring company, and the other defendants named in Asha Daniels\u2019 ludicrous lawsuit. There was never any basis for Ms. Daniels to sue Lizzo, her touring company, her tour manager, or her wardrobe manager. Indeed, the case against Lizzo was thrown out in December 2024. We are exploring all avenues to enforce our clients\u2019 rights after this major win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3e6f91906f060d3d6ccd9c205b4be5db\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"gallery-block\"><a id=\"gallery-link-d48313fd-0ce8-4ae3-a6fd-0f1d110cbd80\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2019\/12\/11\/lizzos-performance-photos\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:d48313fd-0ce8-4ae3-a6fd-0f1d110cbd80\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/7c\/4by3\/2019\/12\/11\/7c8f2cf27f03493c82e3778db0c0701a_md.jpg\" alt=\"Lizzo&apos;s Performance Photos\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-icon--overlay gallery-block__media-icon--overlay\"><span class=\"media-icon-label gallery-block__media-icon-label\">Launch Gallery<\/span><\/div>\n<footer class=\"media-footer gallery-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text gallery-block__media-launch-text\">Lizzo&#8217;s Performance Photos<\/span><span class=\"media-cta gallery-block__media-cta\"><br \/>\n              Launch Gallery<br \/>\n              <\/span><\/footer>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit gallery-block__media-credit\">Getty<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-a2b513bfd65fa79a9e71693bf20bc282\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As we reported &#8230; Asha claimed she was forced to hear racist and fatphobic comments from members of Lizzo&#8217;s team while working unthinkable hours.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-dabb4095a66e99ca9483fb099e05ef89\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Lizzo denied all the claims at the time &#8230; saying, in part, &#8220;My character has been criticized. Usually, I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound and too outrageous to not be addressed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/01\/lizzo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dismissed\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;facebook-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--x js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/01\/lizzo-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-dismissed\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;twitter-footer&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><br \/>\n                Share<span class=\"social__hide-sm\"> on X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"related-articles\">\n<header class=\"card-section-header related-articles__card-section-header\">\n<h3 class=\"card-section-title related-articles__card-section-title\">\n              Related articles<br \/>\n            <\/h3>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"row related-articles__row\">\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/21\/lizzo-si-swimsuit-cover\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:1}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a0\/16by9\/2026\/07\/21\/a0ab95242f884686b2c0966c11a6f4a6_xs.png\" alt=\"main lizzo getty\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Lizzo Flaunts Her Curves for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/07\/13\/lizzo-has-gained-20-pounds\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:2}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/39\/16by9\/2026\/07\/13\/39e8a6c2b80646249f26d039c85d94ee_xs.png\" alt=\"main lizzo getty\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Lizzo Says She Gained 20 Pounds Since Last Year<br \/>\n                      <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col related-articles__col\">\n<article class=\"related-articles__card\"><a class=\"related-articles__card-link js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/24\/lizzo-album-flops-after-she-blames-changing-music-industry\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:73b69ea6-9bc1-4261-bfbe-7f7b2bded291\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;main&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;related-article&quot;,&quot;pos&quot;:3}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-img ratio\">\n<div class=\"ratio-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/bd\/16by9\/2026\/06\/24\/bd13b4dd2b994d30bcfe332c18129bf9_xs.jpg\" alt=\"lizzo getty 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles__card-body\">\n<h4 class=\"related-articles__card-title\">\n                        Lizzo&#8217;s New Album &#8216;Bitch&#8217; 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src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c6\/16by9\/2026\/09\/01\/c67c945ab5e34c06b58ff652a334b9dc_xl.jpg&#8221;] Lizzo&#8217;s Company Gets Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Thrown Out LizzoSexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Her Touring Company Thrown Out Exclusive Add TMZ on Google By TMZ Staff Published September 1, 2026 11:15 AM PDT Getty Lizzo&#8216;s probably shouting that it&#8217;s about damn time &#8230; because a judge just threw out what remained of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,77],"class_list":["post-2123502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-tmz-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2123502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123502\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2123502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2123502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2123502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}