Nigel Lythgoe leaving So You Think You Can Dance amid Paula Abdul assault allegations https://t.co/5ABXTtB4Mv pic.twitter.com/wt9SY7q1tK
— The A.V. Club (@TheAVClub) January 5, 2024
– Follow up from this post;
– Nigel Lythgoe announced yesterday that he’s “stepping back” from his duties;
– His statement: “[..] I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”;
-Lythgoe is reportedly the subject of an investigation by Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment;
– The series will continue without him.