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Paula Abdul sues 'American Idol,' 'SYTYCD' producer Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault

LOS ANGELES — Paula Abdul accused "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles. Abdul, who appeared as a judge on "American Idol" from 2002-09 and on dance competition "SYTYCD" from 2015-16, alleges that boss and on-air co-star Lythgoe sexually assaulted her twice during her tenures on his shows, ...
Paula Abdul attends the World Premiere of Warner Bros.' "The Color Purple" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Dec. 6, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Paula Abdul accused "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance" executive producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles.

Abdul, who appeared as a judge on "American Idol" from 2002-09 and on dance competition "SYTYCD" from 2015-16,

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