Paula Abdul Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe
Paula Abdul has settled a lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe accusing the former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer of sexual assault.
Abdul on Thursday notified the court of a deal to resolve the case. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
In a statement, Abdul said she’s “grateful that this chapter has successfully come to a close and is now something I can now put behind me.”
Lythgoe said in a statement that “we live in a troubling time where a person is now automatically assumed to be guilty until proven innocent, a process that can take years.” He added, “That is why, like Paula, I am glad to be able to put this behind me. I know the truth and that gives me great comfort.”
The producer stepped back from his on-camera and behind-the-scenes roles on Sytycd in the wake of allegations from numerous...
Abdul on Thursday notified the court of a deal to resolve the case. Terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed.
In a statement, Abdul said she’s “grateful that this chapter has successfully come to a close and is now something I can now put behind me.”
Lythgoe said in a statement that “we live in a troubling time where a person is now automatically assumed to be guilty until proven innocent, a process that can take years.” He added, “That is why, like Paula, I am glad to be able to put this behind me. I know the truth and that gives me great comfort.”
The producer stepped back from his on-camera and behind-the-scenes roles on Sytycd in the wake of allegations from numerous...
- 12/13/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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