Paula Abdul accuses American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

WARNING: This video may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Paula Abdul has accused former colleague Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s, when she was a judge on American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, according to a new lawsuit. Lythgoe said he was ‘shocked and saddened’ to hear of the allegations.

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