Paula Abdul sues 'American Idol' producer over sexual assault allegations
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Hollywood singer-actor-choreographer Paula Abdul (61) has filed a lawsuit against former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) producer Nigel Lythgoe (74). Reportedly, she accused him of multiple sexual assault incidents, battery, gender violence, and negligence. The lawsuit—filed in Los Angeles on Friday (local time)—has also listed the makers of these shows, including American Idol Productions, Dance Nation Productions, 19 Entertainment, and FremantleMedia North America, as defendants.