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American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul's 'Deeply Offensive' Sexual Assault Claims

Nigel Lythgoe has refuted that he sexually assaulted Paula Abdul after she filed a lawsuit claiming multiple instances of abuse. FYI, Lythgoe is set to return to SYTYCD judging dais for Season 18 in 2024.

American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul's 'Deeply Offensive' Sexual Assault Claims
Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe (Photo Credits: Instagram)

American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lythgoe has denied sexual assault allegations made by Paula Abdul against him. He termed the accusations 'false' and 'deeply offensive'. “For more than two decades, Paula and I have interacted as dear - and entirely platonic - friends and colleagues," the former American Idol executive producer, 74, said to TMZ. Nigel also showed his disbelief at Paula's lawsuit, highlighting her known history of erratic behaviour. Paula Abdul Accuses American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe of Alleged Sexual Assault.

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