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Lizzo dancers Arianna Davis and Crystal Williams: ‘No one speaks out, they are scared’ Pop star Lizzo is being sued for misconduct by three former dancers. Two dancers, Arianna Davis and Crystal Williams, told CBS that others are scared to speak out. They say they have filed the claim hoping to prevent colleagues from suffering.  The legal action against Lizzo includes accusations of sexual, religious and racial harassment, discrimination, assault and false imprisonment. Davis alleges she was pressured to attend sex shows while on tour in Europe with the star, even though it was against her religious beliefs. In the…

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Donald Trump: Security ramped up ahead of court appearance Donald Trump will be formally charged at a court hearing on Thursday on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat.  The former US president slammed the case as proof of the “corruption, scandal & failure” of the US under Joe Biden’s presidency. Trump already faces two other criminal cases but is still running for the White House next year.  Metal barriers have been set up to beef up security in Washington DC for Thursday’s hearing.  US Capitol buildings have also had barriers put up around them. On Wednesday, an…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Most of Thursday’s front pages focus on Donald Trump who is set to appear in court, charged with plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. No general election until 2025 and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announces split from wife after 18 years – also makes the front splash! Donald Trump charged The Guardian reports the former president’s court date could be set to clash with the November US presidential election. The paper says the 45-page indictment accuses him of knowingly spreading ‘pervasive and destabilising lies’ about election fraud that threatened American democracy. The Metro…

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