Lizzo just secured another victory in her sea of legal challenges that have mounted over the last several years. A federal judge in California ruled in favor of her touring company, Big Grrrl Big Touring, in a lawsuit filed by former tour employee Asha Daniels, dismissing the final bits of the case. This follows the dismissal of claims against Lizzo personally in 2024.
It’s important to remember that while this chapter of litigation for Lizzo has ended, she still has other court battles on the horizon, and the lasting impact may continue for some time. It may not sound like the resounding solution or proclaimed innocence some may have expected, given its somewhat anticlimactic result.
Lizzo is still facing ongoing litigation in a separate civil case filed by three former dancers who allege harassment, racial and religious discrimination, and the creation of a hostile work environment. The centerpiece of the suit is an outing during a night off on Lizzo’s tour that some argue turned an uncomfortable power dynamic between employer and employee into something more serious — all of which Lizzo denies.
Along the way, the case has steadily narrowed in Lizzo’s favor. Her first attempt to dismiss the lawsuit, filed in December 2024, was denied, but the judge did remove several claims at that stage. A year later, in December 2025, the fat‑shaming and weight‑discrimination allegations were formally dismissed. As of September 2026, the remaining claims are still moving forward. That was a major victory for Lizzo, as much of her brand has focused on body positivity and acceptance, and, as a larger person herself, she has been a true advocate for it.
Those contradictory allegations had a massive impact on the singer’s career.
Her latest album sold 5,000 units and drew roughly 2.7 million on-demand streams, but it failed to enter the U.S. Billboard 200. It’s worth noting that the album title, B****, wasn’t the most marketing-friendly title, as it is typically censored on popular apps like TikTok and Instagram – typically high-moving vehicles for her music.
This is a huge comedown from her previous album, Special, which peaked at No. 2, spawned the No. 1 hit “About Damn Time,” and sold 69,000 units in its first week.
Yes, the music landscape has changed, and maybe the sound that made Lizzo popular from 2019 to 2022 is no longer at music’s forefront. Yes, her recent album title isn’t a great SEO generator. Lizzo is still abundantly talented, though public perception doesn’t seem to have improved.
With so much of her brand associated with kindness and community, the lawsuits seemed to reveal a person underneath that persona who conflicts with the one the media and fans have come to know best.
There are folks who will argue that fat-shamers or conservatives were awaiting this moment to plot her downfall, and maybe the lack of support from her label and her outspokenness about the affordability crisis in music have made her a target.
However, it is critical for Lizzo’s team to be very loud with these minor successes. The allegations and claims were so loud that they’re still having aftershocks in her career nearly four years later.
For Lizzo, winning these legal battles may not immediately restore what was lost. But if the goal is to change the public narrative, these victories need to be made just as visible as the allegations that once dominated the conversation.