Nigel Lythgoe is addressing the sexual assault accusations aimed at him by Paula Abdul. On Friday, the Grammy winner filed a bombshell lawsuit against the TV producer, alleging that he sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions.
Per court docs obtained by TMZ, she alleged that the first incident happened during “one of [American] Idol‘s initial seasons” in the early 2000s while the team was on the road for auditions.
She claimed that while in an elevator with Nigel, he shoved her against a wall, tried to kiss her, and groped her genitals and breasts. Related: Jeremy Renner Visits Hospital One Year After Near-Fatal Snowplow Incident The singer also claimed a second assault happened years later in 2015 after she signed on to be a judge for So You Think You Can Dance.
Per the legal docs, he invited her over to his house to discuss work opportunities, which she accepted under the assumption of professionalism.
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