Usher accuser Quantasia Sharpton's lawyer defends her ''I need money ''post

Quantasia Sharpton's lawyer has defended her client's ''I need money" post, saying has nothing to do with her lawsuit against Usher as she's just struggling financially like millions of Americans Celebrity attorney Lisa Bloom tells TMZ it's unfair to connect the two things -- "It's not a crime to be poor in America. It's not a crime to be honest about the fact you need money. Most people need money." She points out Quantasia didn't put a dollar amount on the lawsuit, and only wants what a jury deems fair. In addition, Bloom says Quantasia's been repeatedly fat shamed online since the news conference.

As for the tweet about her last hours as "a regular girl" -- just before going public -- Bloom says it's only natural her client was nervous, but still ... she's been "so brave to step forward."