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Paula Abdul Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe
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scrn loglineVeteran pop star Paula Abdul settles sexual assault lawsuit against 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe, closing a dark chapter in her career.beat sheet- Abdul claimed Lythgoe shoved her against a wall, groped her, and forcibly kissed her during two separate incidents in the early 2000s, but didn't report it due to fear of retaliation.
- Lythgoe was also sued earlier this year by two unnamed 'AAG' contestants who accused him of making unwanted sexual advances and groping them in his home in 2003.
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Paula Abdul Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Winston Cho
scrn logline
Veteran pop star Paula Abdul settles sexual assault lawsuit against 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe, closing a dark chapter in her career.
beat sheet
- Abdul claimed Lythgoe shoved her against a wall, groped her, and forcibly kissed her during two separate incidents in the early 2000s, but didn't report it due to fear of retaliation.
- Lythgoe was also sued earlier this year by two unnamed 'AAG' contestants who accused him of making unwanted sexual advances and groping them in his home in 2003.
call sheet
Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance