{"id":66058,"date":"2024-01-03T15:36:39","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T15:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/03\/paula-abduls-sexual-assault-lawsuit-against-nigel-lythgoe\/"},"modified":"2024-01-03T15:36:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T15:36:39","slug":"paula-abduls-sexual-assault-lawsuit-against-nigel-lythgoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/03\/paula-abduls-sexual-assault-lawsuit-against-nigel-lythgoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Paula Abdul&#8217;s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Nigel Lythgoe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>American Idol<\/em> fans were shocked when Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit against supposed friend and producer Nigel Lythgoe at the end of 2023. <\/p>\n<p>For understandable and very troubling reasons.<\/p>\n<p>The legal papers filed on December 29 alleged that former the <em>American Idol <\/em>and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2015\/01\/paula-abdul-and-jason-derulo-join-so-you-think-you-can-dance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">So You Think You Can Dance<\/a><\/em> producer of allegedly sexually assaulting the veteran singer on multiple occasions, with the initial incident allegedly taking place amid \u201cone of <em>Idol\u2019s<\/em> early seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Paula Abdul in 2023\" class=\"wp-image-489338 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1845829429-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paula Abdul attends \u201cHow To Dance In Ohio\u201d Broadway Opening Night at Belasco Theatre on December 10, 2023 in New York City.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Roy Rochlin\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since Abdul made the accusations, two more woman have come forward to file similar complaints against Lythegoe. Who are these women? What does Abdul say actually happened? And how has Lythgoe responded? Here\u2019s what we know.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-paula-abdul-s-lawsuit-amp-sexual-assault-allegations-against-nigel-lythgoe\">Paula Abdul\u2019s Lawsuit &amp; Sexual Assault Allegations Against Nigel Lythgoe <\/h2>\n<p>The legendary choreographer filed her lawsuit against Lythgoe on Friday, December 29 2023, alleging that she was sexually assaulted by Nigel on two different occasions \u2014 once during the Idol years and the other  in 2014 when both she and Lythgoe were judges on <em>So You Think You Can Dance<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The documents also state that Lythgoe \u201cverbally insulated and belittled\u201d Abdul during their many years working together.<\/p>\n<p>As for the details surrounding this allegation?<\/p>\n<p>Abdul claims she and Lythgoe got into an elevator at their hotel prior to the first supposed assault\u2026 and after the doors closed, the latter shoved her against the wall, grabbed her genitals and breasts and tried to tongue-kiss her.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Paula Abdul picture\" class=\"wp-image-489339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Paula Abdul picture\" class=\"wp-image-489339 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1816099838-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paula Abdul attends the 91st anniversary of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, supporting Marine Toys For Tots on November 26, 2023 in Hollywood, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Tommaso Boddi\/Getty Images for Associated Television International)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Abdul says she pushed Lythgoe away and ran to her room.<\/p>\n<p>She adds that she immediately called one of her reps to tell him what had transpired, but decided to keep it quiet at the time out of fear of retailiation.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the second alleged assault\u2026 Abdul claims she went over to Lythgoe\u2019s house after signing on to judge <em>So You Think You Can Dance <\/em>because she figured the executive wanted to talk about her role on the show.<\/p>\n<p>At some point, she says Lythgoe forced himself on top of her and tried to convince her they\u2019d made a great \u201cpower couple.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nigel Lythgoe picture\" class=\"wp-image-489340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Nigel Lythgoe picture\" class=\"wp-image-489340 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-scaled.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1024x683.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/GettyImages-1848894197-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nigel Lythgoe attends the American Ballet Theatre\u2019s Holiday Benefit at The Beverly Hilton on December 11, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Phillip Faraone\/Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Abdul is suing Lythgoe, 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America for sexual assault and battery, sexual harassment, gender violence and negligence. At this time, she has not made a formal, public statement on the matter. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-nigel-lythgoe-sued-by-two-more-women-after-paula-abdul-s-complaint\">Nigel Lythgoe Sued by Two More Women After Paula Abdul\u2019s Complaint<\/h2>\n<p>Less than a week after Abdul filed her lawsuit, two more women came forward to accuse Lythgoe of sexual assault and battery. <\/p>\n<p>Their suit was filed anonymously, with the women insisting on being identified as Jane Does. What they did reveals was that they were both contestants on the all-female reality competition show <em>All American Girl<\/em>, which was produced by Lythgoe and aired for one season in 2003.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/01\/02\/nigel-lythgoe-sexual-assault-harassment-all-american-girl-lawsuit-contestants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">women are suing Lythgoe <\/a>, as well as his unnamed production company, for sexual assault and battery, sexual harassment, gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to <em>TMZ\u2019s<\/em> reporting. <\/p>\n<p>The women allege that Lythgoe \u201cwalked around the set and dressing rooms and openly swatted and groped [their] and other contestants\u2019 buttocks\u201d .<\/p>\n<p>They also claim in the filing that \u201cemployees, contractors, representatives and agents saw this happen but did not act in any manner to condemn the action or prevent it from happening again. It was openly accepted.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"paula abdul nigel lawsuit\" class=\"wp-image-489458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"paula abdul nigel lawsuit\" class=\"wp-image-489458 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-480x360.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-735x551.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-335x251.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-347x260.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Paula-Abdul-lawsuit-getty.jpg 1200w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a0Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe attend the 2013 amfAR Inspiration Gala Los Angeles at Milk Studios on December 12, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> ((Photo by Mike Windle\/Getty Images))<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-nigel-lythgoe-responds-to-paula-abdul-s-lawsuit\">Nigel Lythgoe Responds To Paula Abdul\u2019s Lawsuit <\/h2>\n<p>\u201cTo say that I am shocked and saddened by the allegations made against me by Paula Abdul is a wild understatement,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2023\/12\/30\/entertainment\/nigel-lythgoe-denies-paula-abduls-deeply-offensive-sexual-assault-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nigel Lythgoe\u2019s statement<\/a> read to <em>Page Six<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>On the Saturday after Abdul\u2019s lawsuit came to light, Lythgoe responded vehemently denying the allegations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor more than two decades, Paula and I have interacted as dear \u2014 and entirely platonic \u2014 friends and colleagues,\u201d he continued. \u201cYesterday, however, out of the blue, I learned of these claims in the press and I want to be clear: not only are they false, they are deeply offensive to me and to everything I stand for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lythgoe then pointed the finger back at Abdul, making a wild claim of his own concerning her \u201cbehavior\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile Paula\u2019s history of erratic behavior is well known, I can\u2019t pretend to understand exactly why she would file a lawsuit that she must know is untrue,\u201d he added. \u201cBut I can promise that I will fight this appalling smear with everything I have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lythgoe produced <em>American Idol<\/em> during the peak of the show\u2019s popularity in the 2000s and was last listed as a producer for the talent-based singing program in 2014.<\/p>\n<p>From 2005 to 2014, he was listed as the producer and co-creator of <em>So You Think You Can Dance<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from her impressive singing career, Abdul was one of the original judges on <em>American Idol<\/em> from 2002 to 2009.<\/p>\n<p>She has since appeared as a panelist on <em>The X Factor, Live to Dance, So You Think You Can Dance <\/em>and <em>The Masked Dancer.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/01\/paula-abdul-sues-american-idol-executive-nigel-lythgoe-for-sexual-assault\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American Idol fans were shocked when Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit against supposed friend and producer Nigel Lythgoe at the end of 2023. 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