Usher and Lizzo will campaign alongside Kamala Harris this weekend at stops in Detroit and Atlanta, leading some fans and listeners on social media to question the two music stars’ involvement. to the past allegations against them.
Lizzo will appear alongside the presidential hopeful at a campaign event in Detroit on Saturday (October 19), as reported by The Hill. According to Atlanta News First, Usher will join Vice President Harris when she arrives in Atlanta for a rally later that day.
But some fans believe Lizzo and Usher’s involvement isn’t the best thing for a presidential candidate to brandish, given Usher’s reported relationship with Diddy as well as the alleged herpes scandal of him in 2017. Not to mention the 2023 sexual harassment lawsuit that happened that was filed against Lizzo.
“Not a cheater and Lizzo sexually assaulted a dancer,” one commenter commented on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday (October 18) after the news broke. news that two musicians will join the campaign with Harris. Lizzo has said she voted for her.
Another fan theorized, “Lizzo and Usher are on the campaign trail this weekend. Her campaign staff hates her.” That user included screenshots of news headlines about sexual battery claims against Usher and sexual harassment allegations against Lizzo.
“Those two?” user X asked. “I’m sure they’re also worried about rising grocery prices, right? Kamala Harris is so out of touch.”
Another said: “Harris would need to launch Beyoncé and Taylor Swift together to avoid launching Usher and Lizzo.”
Harris would need to get Beyoncé and Taylor Swift out together to get back to getting Usher and Lizzo out…
– Audrey⁷ jimtober (@audrey__fangirl) October 18, 2024
In 2017, a group of people accused Usher of exposing them to herpes without informing them first, according to CBS News. They claim Usher had sex with them without disclosing his herpes diagnosis, violating their rights and health.
Usher Herpes Lawsuit
Usher later settled at least one lawsuit with a woman named Laura Helm, Ebony reports. The others were dropped or settled out of court with no charges filed against Usher. The male singer denied the accusations and has not confirmed that he has herpes.
Then, just this year, Usher’s relationship with Diddy received renewed attention, as Forbes reported, after Diddy was arrested and indicted on sex trafficking, fraud and more. . Diddy is currently awaiting trial.
Lizzo harassment lawsuit
In 2023, Lizzo faced sexual harassment allegations from three of her former backup dancers. According to NBC News, they filed a lawsuit accusing Lizzo, her concert production company, and her dance team captain of creating a hostile work environment.
Lizzo claims she and her team pressured them into inappropriate situations and were subjected to inappropriate questioning and physical behavior. Lizzo denies the allegations, calling them “unbelievable.” The case has not yet been decided or resolved.
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