Paula Abdul is suing american idol and So, you think you can dance executive producer Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault.
Abdul, 61, who served as a judge on both competition series, alleges Lythgoe, 74, assaulted her several times during her tenure. In a court document obtained by TMZwrote that the first attack took place in an elevator during one of the idols first seasons.
The singer explained that she was traveling for regional auditions at the time and got on an elevator with Lythgoe as she headed to her hotel room. When the doors closed, she pushed her against the wall, touched her and tried to kiss her.
Paula Abdul wrote that she pushed him out of her and ran to her room as soon as the doors opened. She then called one of her representatives and told them what had happened. In the end, she decided not to run because she feared she would be fired.
Paula Abdul is suing under the California Sexual Assault and Concealment Accountability Act
Another encounter allegedly occurred when she signed a contract to SYTYCD, the singer and dancer went to Lythgoe’s house believing she was attending a business meeting. She claims he tried to get on top of her while she was sitting on a couch and proceeded to tell her they would make a “great power couple.” Abdul said she was able to shake him off. When she did, she left immediately.
In the documents, Abdul claims he also saw Nigel Lithgoe grope one of his assistants in 2015.
Abdul also detailed a phone call with Lythgoe where she says he called her and “teased” her about the assault she had experienced, telling her they should celebrate because “the seven years and the statute of limitations had passed.” [out].”
Because the assaults took place in California, Paula Abdul was able to file a lawsuit under the state’s Sexual Assault and Concealment Accountability Act, which gives victims a specific amount of time to file claims after the statutes expire. penalties.
In total, Paula Abdul is suing Nigel Lythgoe, 19 Entertainment, and FremantleMedia North America for sexual assault and battery, gender-based violence, negligence, and sexual harassment.
Lythgoe has not commented on the allegations.
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