Tag: Harassment
Lizzo denies accusations of sexual harassment, fat phobia by former dancers: ‘I am not the villain’
Lizzo is speaking out to adamantly deny claims of sexual harassment and creating a hostile, “fat-phobic” environment after the singer’s former backup dancers filed a lawsuit against the star.
Speaking out for the first time, Lizzo expressed her dismay with the situation, writing in a statement, “These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Usually I choose not to respond to false
Leah Remini sues Church of Scientology and David Miscavige for alleged harassment, stalking and defamation
Leah Remini announced she has filed a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology and its leader David Miscavige for harassment, stalking, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress in addition to other unlawful conduct.
The 53-year-old actress revealed in a Twitter post she had filed the lawsuit and linked to her Substack, where she shared a press release accusing the defendants of “mob-style operations and attacks” on her and other alleged victims.
The “King of Queens” star became a Scientologist
Dancers Accuse Lizzo of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment in Lawsuit
Three of Lizzo’s former dancers filed a lawsuit against her on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing the Grammy-winning singer and the captain of her dance team creating a hostile work environment while performing concerts on her Special Tour this year.
The lawsuit, a copy of which was provided to The New York Times by the plaintiffs’ law firm, said the dancers had been “exposed to an overtly sexual atmosphere that permeated their workplace,” which included “outings where nudity
Lizzo sued by former backup dancers, accused of sexual harassment and ‘fat-phobic’ treatment
Singer Lizzo is being sued by three of her former dancers for sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, according to a suit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court Tuesday on their behalf.
The suit, obtained by Fox News Digital, also alleges the plaintiffs were pressured to touch a nude performer at an Amsterdam nightclub, endure an “excruciating” audition after claims of unprofessionalism and drinking on the job, and that they were prevented from finding work outside the tour.
Toto Wolff calls out Christian Horner for ‘harassment’ in Belgian GP paddock | F1 | Sport
It may not be long until they are back to arguing again, however. Back in June, the Austrian was left frustrated by Verstappen’s huge advantage over the rest of the field after winning the Spanish Grand Prix by over 20 seconds.
“I think Verstappen is just on a different level,” Wolff said. “It p***** me off to say that but that is the reality.
“There is a meritocracy, [Red Bull] have just done the best job, the drivers are driving
Belgian right-wing MEP cleared in harassment probe – POLITICO
A European Parliament probe into harassment allegations against Belgian EU lawmaker Assita Kanko has been dropped, she said Friday.
“Today I was informed that a complaint filed against me … has been dismissed,” the 43-year-old MEP said in an emailed statement.
“The competent committee has decided, on the basis of all the arguments, facts and results of the investigation, that the accusations against me of improper demanding behavior have proved to be unfounded. The president of the European Parliament follows
For Female Scientists, Antarctica Can Be a Sexual Harassment Hellscape – Mother Jones
The fieldwork camp at Allan Hills, Antarctica, where researchers drill ice cores, December 2022.Peter Neff/COLDEX
This story was originally published by Undark and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
In September 2022, two months before PhD student Megan Kerr was scheduled to board a military plane bound for the Antarctic ice sheet, she found herself in a conference room on Oregon State University’s campus, waiting to ask a question that had been nagging her
American Politics Has a Harassment Problem
By now, the stories are familiar. Most, though not all, start on social media: a post on Facebook or Twitter identifies a name, and then the threats begin. Shortly after the 2020 presidential election, conspiracy theorists focused on a video of a voting-machine technician at work in Gwinnett County, Georgia. One Twitter user published the young man’s name, declaring him “guilty of treason,” along with, according to the Georgia election official Gabriel Sterling, an animation of a swaying noose. Around