14 Lizzo Dancers Received Settlements for ‘Exploitative’ 2019 Rehearsal Footage
Lizzo reportedly handed out settlements to 14 dancers regarding footage taken for her 2022 HBO Max documentary, Love, Lizzo. According to the Los Angeles Times, the dispute arose in January, when the dancers’ manager, Slay Smiles, called out the film’s discussion of weight-shaming, misogyny and racism, claiming that the footage’s use was unauthorized. Smiles said that the documentary “truly exploited these women and violated the emotional safety they had in those moments.”In February, the dispute was settled with co-production company […]