A US district judge has dismissed the remaining claims in a lawsuit against pop star Lizzo's production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc. The ruling, filed Tuesday, resolves a case brought by Asha Daniels, a former wardrobe assistant.
Daniels had alleged she experienced "degradation, forced physical labor, denial of medical care, sexual harassment, and racial harassment" during her brief employment in 2023. In a previous ruling in 2024, a judge determined Daniels could not sue Lizzo as an individual, but Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc remained a defendant.
In the latest ruling, Judge Fernando L Aenlle-Rocha stated that Daniels did not provide sufficient evidence to demonstrate "general hostility to women in the workplace" or "disparate treatment of men and women" by company employees. The judge also noted that the alleged conduct, while deemed "inappropriate and unprofessional," fell outside the scope of protections for "ordinary tribulations of the workplace" as defined by the Supreme Court.
The ruling also addressed an incident where Daniels claimed her foot was run over by a clothes rack. While acknowledging the pain involved, the judge wrote that the injuries did not meet the legal definition of a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Following the dismissal, Lizzo expressed relief in an Instagram post, stating she would "continue to fight" any claims made against her and her company. The singer, whose hits include "About Damn Time," has faced multiple allegations since the lawsuit was filed.