Paula Abdul settles suit alleging sexual assault by 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe
NPRPaula Abdul settles suit alleging sexual assault by 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP LOS ANGELES — Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. The lawsuit filed nearly a year ago had also accused Lythgoe of sexually assaulting Abdul after she left "American Idol" and became a judge on Lythgoe's other competition show, "So You Think You Can Dance." She alleged that the first sexual assault occurred while Abdul and Lythgoe were on the road filming auditions for an early season of "American Idol," which premiered in 2002. Sponsor Message "In tears, Abdul quickly called one of her representatives to inform them of the assault," the lawsuit says, "but ultimately decided not to take action for fear that Lythgoe would have her fired."
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