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Paula Abdul settles suit alleging sexual assault by 'Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe

4:55pm December 13, 2024

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.

JoJo Siwa will replace Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance'

3:46pm January 27, 2024

by Chloe Veltman

The TV personality will join judges Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy following sexual assault allegations against Lythgoe.

Nigel Lythgoe poses at a ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on July 9, 2021, in Los Angeles.

Nigel Lythgoe departs 'So You Think You Can Dance' amid sexual assault allegations

2:31pm January 06, 2024

by Chloe Veltman

The 74-year-old TV personality, producer and choreographer is facing a lawsuit launched by high-profile co-host Paula Abdul.

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Paula Abdul accuses 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault

8:16pm December 30, 2023

by Chloe Veltman

The singer and actor's lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe is the latest in a string of high-profile cases filed right before portions of California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expire.