Boston Food Delivery Driver Sues Rapper Over Tweet

BOSTON, MA — A former Postmates delivery driver filed a lawsuit in California accusing rapper Lizzo of unleashing a public backlash and social media threats after a food delivery order in September. Lizzo was in Boston when she placed an order through the delivery service. She then accused the driver of stealing food from the order in a post on Twitter.

"Hey @Postmates this girl Tiffany W. stole my food she lucky I don't fight no more," Lizzo tweeted from a Boston Hotel

"That girl," Tiffany Wells, says she followed company procedure but had trouble with delivery because the "Truth Hurts" singer did not provide a room number. In her lawsuit, Wells claims Lizzo's tweet subjected her to social media threats and backlash from the singer's fans. Lizzo apologized in a Sept. 17 tweet, according to the lawsuit.

"I apologize for putting that girl on blast," she said. "I understand I have a large following and that there were so many variables that could've put her in danger. Imma really be more responsible with my use of social media and check my petty and my pride at the door."