Explosive Allegations: Lizzo's Former Doc Director Reveals Shocking Treatment, Leaves Fans Stunned

Lizzo and Sophia Nahli Allison. Shutterstock (2)

Sophia Nahli Allison, who briefly collaborated with Lizzo on her behind-the-scenes tour documentary, has decided to share her experience following the accusations of a toxic work environment against the singer.

"I typically refrain from commenting on pop culture matters, but back in 2019, I had the opportunity to join Lizzo as the director of her documentary," expressed Allison, 36, in a Twitter post on Tuesday, August 1. "However, after approximately two weeks, I made the decision to leave due to the immense disrespect I experienced from her."

Allison, who received an Academy Award nomination in 2021 for her short film "A Love Song for Latasha," accused Lizzo of being arrogant, self-centered, and unkind during their working relationship. On social media, she revealed that she lacked support and was put in a difficult situation. Despite feeling gaslit and deeply hurt initially, Allison trusted her instincts and chose to distance herself, leading to her healing. Witnessing similar allegations by Lizzo's former backup dancers prompted Allison to share her own story, emphasizing the prevalence of power abuse in such situations.

Three dancers, Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez, have filed a lawsuit against Lizzo, alleging a hostile work environment, religious harassment, disability discrimination, and sexual harassment. They have also claimed that they were coerced into taking part in a nude photoshoot. According to the lawsuit, Ms. Davis, in particular, was torn between a career opportunity and having her body displayed without her consent, leading to her breaking down in tears during the shoot. This incident, the lawsuit suggests, hinted at the sexually inappropriate and uncomfortable atmosphere that Lizzo's employees were subjected to.

Lizzo performs at the Glastonbury Festival on June 24, 2023. Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

During their tour in Amsterdam, Lizzo, whose real name is Melissa Jefferson, allegedly invited the dancers to accompany her to the Red Light District. Feeling pressured to attend in fear of jeopardizing their positions, the trio claimed that the outing quickly became inappropriate and escalated.

According to the performers, Lizzo started encouraging cast members to take part in activities such as touching the nude performers, catching dildos thrown from the performers' vaginas, and eating bananas presented from the performers' vaginas. The dancers further stated that Lizzo began pressuring Ms. Davis to touch the breasts of one of the nude women performing at the club.

In a statement on Tuesday, Ron Zambrano, the lawyer representing the trio, criticized Lizzo's behavior towards her performers, pointing out the contradiction with her body-positive platform. Zambrano condemned her alleged weight-shaming and demeaning treatment of the dancers, stating that it not only violates the law but also has a deeply demoralizing effect.

Lizzo, for her part, has not publicly addressed the allegations. We has reached out for comment.