Lizzo has described an alleged racist attack on her stylists by a security guard at Summerfest, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. She performed Thursday (June 27) at the Milwaukee festival and tweeted that night about the alleged incident, writing that a security guard “slapped and manhandled [her] hair stylist and stylist.” Soon after, according to the Journal Sentinel, she tweeted video of a security guard backstage, identifying him as the person she says “tackled [the stylists] to the ground and manhandled them and slapped them.” She reportedly called the person a “racist bigot” in the video. Lizzo has since deleted the tweet with the video.
Summerfest said in a statement, “Lizzo gave an incredible performance which she now feels is tarnished by events which occurred during the performance. We do not tolerate racism in any form. We will conduct a thorough investigation. We have an experienced crowd management staff who strive to protect performers & fans. While there may be challenges during a performance, we expect those challenges to be handled professionally & respectfully. If those standards were not met, we will take appropriate action.”
Pitchfork has emailed Lizzo and Summerfest reps for further comment.
https://pitchfork.com/news/lizzo-says-racist-bigot-security-guard-slapped-her-stylists-at-summerfest
