# The women suing Lizzo still want justice

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-29 18:36 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Executive Summary
Lizzo faces a convergence of legal battles and commercial setbacks as she addresses poor album sales and ongoing lawsuits.

## Intelligence Brief
Lizzo is confronting multiple challenges, including a lawsuit from women who continue to seek justice. Simultaneously, the artist has described the disappointing sales of her new album as "soul-crushing." Coverage from People.com and Yahoo News Canada highlights Lizzo's emotional response to the album's performance, while CNN reports on the persistent legal claims against her.


Entertainment Weekly notes her criticism of the 'Khia Asylum' meme, which she describes as a weapon targeting women pop stars. Future developments involve the progression of the legal proceedings and the impact of the 'Khia Asylum' meme on the industry's treatment of female artists.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### How did Lizzo describe her new album's sales?
Lizzo stated it was "soul-crushing" to see the disappointing sales and that she was "really sad."

### What is Lizzo's stance on the 'Khia Asylum' meme?
According to Entertainment Weekly, Lizzo slams the meme for targeting only women pop stars who are perceived as 'flopping'.

### What is the status of the lawsuits against Lizzo?
CNN reports that the women suing Lizzo still want justice.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Lizzo, Khia Asylum, Weapon, Lizzo Says It Was Soul-Crushing, See Her New Album's Disappointing Sales I Was Really Sad

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| E! Online | Lizzo Details the "Soul-Crushing" Toll of Her Latest Album's Poor Reception | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOZmJOVTJxbGNza3l1a1U5NWNUM3BEZ2c1QzNrT2dvcDNFMWFUZHdCU3J3eGswbjVaMVFzeFhNNnlTVjVOWnhNYU5PUl82Nmp3amlRZVRVS012TzI5R2gzWlVWenNvdUp0RDVtdnBFdkR5WkpaVDh2QWMtU1hMT18wS0t1eFVWWjRXNDJtbmxlRWd4WjVE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Lizzo speaks out on 'soul-crushing' poor album sales | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOaWlSLVgxWExZbE5xelc5VlQwLU50djVPU0lMaTVXZTcySGw4amJGb1dDcXlVaENMYmhVVUhfajFLWFRLb3pTQkNadEtjSWszQ1JFQ085UkM3cE5GYU9ud0xXbU1ha0NLbFN4cU5BTXZESlpsS0tpaHdIS0tveVExUk9CclB4VEtGaVBrRDF5NGhGLUhKMXBQbEN3WmRDQQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Lizzo speaks out on 'soul-crushing' poor album sales | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPSkQ4NzZ4VllYeEV2elZnMFRZRGt3NzgyemhaNmFKT0xFc29Nck5pRC1pUUxlYVFucjVPVW1oX2NOckVuZFkxOGVMZ1VnMkQwdENIazlXOGdkYkpRRXZzUEozWUQ0VEhremwtZkN2eXcxUFF0dGt1aXJMZmgxZEhkUDRLV1FKZXE2eUNmREZmWllSb3J0aXFfbXRXZUxRQkhZSHhDQU00aDU?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Lizzo Details the "Soul-Crushing" Toll of Her Latest Album's Reception | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQajBsUThjNU9ma3Y1bklJanBZZ0JVbWFHWUZmS25oZ0lsRWdOS0VSNmxKejRIZ0NEQlRSOFI5dUR5M3lzcjJERG8xQjlFbTlpQkF5N2VGS2hOeDZaaHdXOHBMdFdnZ1dreVVWTkYxTEhjRlI3Z2ZrSHl6VnU0UTVRc2hRSWFiR3hXWWFkR2YyS1ZtM2dmZmNxdXY1VjIwNlU?oc=5) |
| Pajiba | The Khia Asylum Does Not Exist: In Defence of Flopping | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPaHAtVjVxb2wzWVFPUzBtNFhlcWVVRmdqYlB1NUVIa3ZKcUZFOWJFLUMwdWdOZU8yNHROX1hfVC1ycWZNV09YMzF6VUJwR195Q0VnU0dLTDBDdWs3bHNlTjh6YVhKU0duVXZ2WEZGb29INHppTHFmTFhCTXVoQ1ozekJKMmF5MzdBLVlmcGJHYzZhS0JBWmpnc0tOUmthWlNETkhQdE5BWGpMZ1pUQ21SOWdB?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | Lizzo slams 'Khia Asylum' meme for 'flopping' pop stars: 'Weapon that targets only women' | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1sVjJ6YjVYSTB6S1lfQzFuYnI3TFZTWjNvUWhyYmNnTG1fN29IQkNZdnFRWlVkajlPMjBKbFBjenRZTXIwX0tqZlkzdGpqWG84MG5zR2wzcFREYVNicUtzUDRaczNGZW1hdTNBQkh5RndTTTJJWkZhNkxMMA?oc=5) |
| People.com | Lizzo Says It Was 'Soul-Crushing' to See Her New Album's Disappointing Sales: 'I Was Really Sad' | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxPOHp2NWxUUktyeUU1TmdQZ1FZMEQwLXZpRTN6ZURCbHlGVVJuZnR4ekdxZWlwc0RTMTF6bXZDMVMzbzAxODhDLWJUaXhDOTZOZmRYRE5nd0NIc1gyUmNGRk5Nb3VhejhORUNwUThmTnNfX0ZJN1U2ZmR4a0NPeGpvMFUwWWVrcmpFeWFtZA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Canada | Lizzo speaks out on 'soul-crushing' poor album sales | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBncnBnZEY3WXFWUE5MQnpwV0pwWHBHMEoyZ3MwZmZtYlhlQlN6ZlRhZjZDd1JSb1QzTjNzdFU0UXNMcU80RG1WdGdQV1gwRzVFMDM0b2d6QThaRlF4aXh1c1VMYUNlQ3NoRnBacDgwcTFJV1ZSRHNsa0JQbEM?oc=5) |
| CNN | The women suing Lizzo still want justice | 2026-06-29 16:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxOSHhLUFhWWG45cmdGRkt4T3VZV1RDZkFLZWNfSk5sbC1Hbm5QWnBKdjJkMm90dlNzUjNUTm02TnVkQ0lsR3BCSkEtRUM2ODdHQnhwckxfdkNmQy04T2xTTVVHdGo0Yl8yVnYxMG5PTEhuaEtDTkhLaFk2ang0YUp4ZVVsbw?oc=5) |

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