Los Angeles, Dec. 17 -- Grammy-winning singer Lizzo has publicly welcomed a significant legal development after a court dismissed claims that she fat-shamed or dismissed dancers over weight gain, marking a partial victory in an ongoing lawsuit that has followed her for nearly two years.

Lizzo's team has called the lawsuit a "fabricated sob story," but a Los Angeles judge ruled last year that the case could move forward, reports BBC.

The singer, celebrated for her body-positive anthems such as "Good as Hell" and "Juice," has faced scrutiny for claims brought by former dancers Arianna Davis, Crystal Williams and Noelle Rodriguez. The court's recent ruling relieved her of the fat-shaming claims, yet the sexual harassment component, alleging ...