Judge dismisses remaining claims in Lizzo lawsuit filed by former wardrobe assistant
A US district judge has dismissed all remaining claims in a lawsuit brought by Asha Daniels against Lizzo's production company Big Grrrl Big Touring.
What happened
District Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha ruled on Tuesday to dismiss claims brought by Asha Daniels, Lizzo's former wardrobe assistant, who had alleged she faced degradation, forced physical labor, denial of medical care, sexual harassment, and racial harassment while working for Big Grrrl Big Touring in 2023. The judge said the former wardrobe assistant did not identify any conduct by company employees that would demonstrate "general hostility to women in the workplace" or "disparate treatment of men and women", and that the alleged conduct and incidents, "while inappropriate and unprofessional", fell "within the scope of what the Supreme Court has held to be outside the protection" of the "ordinary tribulations of the workplace". The judge also rejected Daniels' claim that a foot injury from a heavy clothes rack constituted a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Lizzo responded via Instagram, stating she was "relieved" and will "continue to fight" every claim against her and her company. Daniels' lawyer Ron Zambrano said they are "disappointed" with the ruling and believe "the decision improperly weighed evidence that should have been evaluated by a jury," and noted they are "considering appropriate next steps".
Context
This ruling marks the second dismissal in Lizzo's legal disputes. In 2024, the same judge ruled that Lizzo could not be sued individually, though her production company remained a defendant. Earlier in 2025, fat-shaming allegations from a separate lawsuit filed by three of Lizzo's former tour dancers were dismissed. The production company faced multiple legal challenges stemming from employment practices during Lizzo's touring operations. The case highlighted workplace conduct standards and the evidentiary bar required for discrimination and disability claims under federal law.
What's disputed
Whether the alleged workplace incidents constituted illegal discrimination or harassment; whether Daniels' foot injury qualifies as a disability under the ADA; whether the judge properly weighed evidence that should have been evaluated by a jury rather than dismissed at the summary judgment stage. Lizzo's team denies all allegations including sexual harassment claims from the dancers' lawsuit.