Paula Abdul Sues Nigel Lythgoe for Alleged Sexual Assault

Paula Abdul Sues Nigel Lythgoe for Alleged Sexual Assault

Paula Abdul is accusing Nigel Lythgoe of multiple counts of sexual assault in a new lawsuit. Lythgoe denies the allegations.

The suit, filed by the former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday, claims that Lythgoe, who was an executive producer on both shows, sexually assaulted Abdul on two occasions — once during the early seasons of Idol and once during her tenure on SYTYCD. She also accused him of sexually assaulting her assistant.

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