Paula Abdul settles lawsuit that alleged sexual assault by ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe
- Paula Abdul has settled a lawsuit that alleged sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe.
- The lawsuit claimed that Lythgoe had sexually assaulted Abdul during the production of the show.
- Abdul stated in the lawsuit that she experienced severe emotional distress due to the alleged assault.
- Details of the settlement have not been publicly disclosed.
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American singer and dancer Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe, a former producer of American Idol, have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her years ago while they were working together on the reality show.
Paula Abdul and former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe have reached a settlement after nearly a year in a lawsuit in which the singer alleged Lythgoe sexually assaulted her. The settlement announcement must now be approved by a judge, and details of the settlement between the singer and the producer remain confidential.
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