Sophia Nahli Allison labels Lizzo 'a narcissistic bully'

Director Sophia Nahli Allison has branded a ‘narcissistic bully’ as she doubled down on the singer’s ‘toxic’ behavior in her latest post.<br>Allison, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, shed more light about what she allegedly experienced while working with Lizzo on a documentary back in 2019.<br>The director first came forward yesterday in a post made in , which accused Lizzo of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.<br>Allison followed it up on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, alleging Lizzo’s brand was merely a ‘curated facade’.<br>She shared her solidarity with those who endured ‘similar experiences’ working with the artist and her team. <br> ‘These working conditions are not ok’: Director Sophia Nahli Allison has branded Lizzo a ‘narcissistic bully’ as she doubled down on the singer’s ‘toxic’ behavior in her latest post<br> ‘She is a narcissistic bully’: Allison, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, shed more light about what she allegedly experienced while working with Lizzo on a documentary back in 2019; pictured in 2020<br>’To be clear,’ she Allison posted on her stories.

‘Since I’ve spoken out, I’ve had others privately share their very similar experiences, and I have also been affirmed by people who witnessed what I went through.<br>’Lizzo creates an extremely toxic and hostile working environment and undermines the work, labor, and authority of other black and brown womxn in the process.
(Notice how the documentary ended up being directed by a cis white man.)<br>’She is a narcissistic bully and has build her brand off of lies. I was excited to support and protect a Black woman through the documentary process but quickly learned her image and “message” was a curated facade.<br>’I stand with the dancers and anyone who has had similar experiences working with her and her team.

These working conditions are not ok.'<br>Her latest message came a day after she first shared her experiences directing Lizzo’s documentary four years ago. <br>Allison began that she does not normally, ‘comment on anything pop culture related,’ though she shared that, ‘in 2019, I traveled a bit with Lizzo to be the director of her documentary.'<br>’I walked away after about 2 weeks.

I was treated with such disrespect by her. I witnessed how self-centered, arrogant and unkind she is,’ Allison added. <br>’I was not protected and I was thrown into a s****y situation with little support. My spirit said to run as fast as you f***ing can and I’m so grateful I trusted my gut,’ she continued.<br> Speaking out: Allison followed it up on her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, alleging Lizzo’s brand was merely a ‘curated facade'<br> Opening up: Allison first opened up about her experiences working with Lizzo on Tuesday  <br>’I felt gaslit and was deeply hurt, but I’ve healed.

Reading these reports made me realize how dangerous a situation it was. This kind of abuse of power happens far too often. Much love and Aluminium Composite Panel support to the dancers,’ she concluded.<br>Lizzo — whose real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson — faces a legal battle after her ex backup dancers alleged she commented on their weight and pressured one to touch a nude performer in a strip club. <br>The plaintiffs – her former dancers – are named in the lawsuit as Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams, and Noelle Rodriguez.

Williams and Davis both appeared on the recent Amazon Prime reality show ‘Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls’ – about the singer’s quest to find backup dancers.<br>It accused the famous singer of ‘inviting cast members to take turns touching the nude performers,’ inside an Amsterdam strip club, the suit states. <br>She allegedly encouraged ‘catching dildos launched from the performers’ vaginas, and eating bananas protruding from the performers’ vaginas.'<br>Ron Zambrano, the women’s lawyer, said in the suit, revealed first by NBC News: ‘The stunning nature of how Lizzo and her management team treated their performers seems to go against everything Lizzo stands for publicly.<br>’While privately she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but absolutely demoralizing.'<br>Lizzo is not the only named defendant in the case, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday.<br> Encouraged: She allegedly encouraged ‘catching dildos launched from the performers’ vaginas, and eating bananas protruding from the performers’ vaginas'<br> Demeans: ‘While privately she weight-shames her dancers and demeans them in ways that are not only illegal but absolutely demoralizing'<br> Filed: Lizzo is not the only named defendant in the case, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday<br>Her dance captain, Shirlene Quigley, is also facing a slew of accusations.<br>Quigley, according to the lawsuit, shared ‘lewd sexual fantasies,’ and publicly discussed the virginity of one of the plaintiffs while berating those who had had pre-marital sex.<br>The complaints for all damages include: Hostile work environment, sexual harassment, religious harassment, racial harassment, disability discrimination, and failure to prevent or remedy the harassment.<br>Lizzo is specifically accused of disability discrimination, creating a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and failing to stop said issues.<br>Her touring company Big Grrrl Big Touring Inc.

is also named as a defendant.<br>