Grimes receives backlash for claiming she "struggles to believe" Lizzo accusers

Grimes is receiving backlash on social media for coming out in support of Lizzo and claiming she “struggles to believe” that the singer mistreated her dancers. 

The Canadian artist posted a message on X (Twitter) about the recent allegations against Lizzo, who is being sued by three of her former dancers for alleged sexual harassment and for fostering a hostile work environment.

Lizzo was quick to deny all accusations, stating last Thursday:" These last few days have been gut wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing. My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticised.”

In the days following the allegations, Grimes tweeted: “I love Lizzo. Not saying I don’t believe ppl when bad things happen, but I had dancers mistreated on my watch in ways I didn’t find out about until way later. Mebe s*** is bad [sic]. But loyalty matters to me.

She continued: “Lizzo was kind to me and others for a decade before she was ‘cool’, and she checked in [on] me when no one cared. I’ve only ever seen exemplary behavior from her, especially when everyone was hating on me and she was on top of the world. There was no reason for her to check in, besides to be a good person. Just my two cents.

“I struggle to believe she would have so radically changed... tired of a culture that seeks to destroy it’s greatest virtues. Lizzo is amazing.

Grimes claimed in a follow-up reply: “Lizzo was nice to me before Elon when she blew up and I was still indie as f***. She was nice to me in like 2012 before anyone cared abt either of us [sic].

“She checked in while I was cancelled [as f***] while I was pregnant when most people abandoned me because they didn’t want the association, she was kind when was only a liability to her. I respect that hardcore. That’s a good person.”

After showing her support for Lizzo, Grimes has faced criticism for minimising the dancers' alleged experiences with the singer.

“Just because your experience with someone was great (probably due to your relations and fame) it doesn’t mean people didn’t have bad experiences with Lizzo,” one critic commented.

Another said: “Ah yes the credible defence of ‘they were good to me so they couldn’t be bad to anyone else.’”

See the full list of allegations here.

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