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Nigel Lythgoe Will Not Appear on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 18 Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuits

Paula Abdul and others have sued the TV personality for sexual assault, which he's denied.

ET has learned that the show's former judge -- who's facing several sexual assault lawsuits -- will not be featured at all on the competition series' 18th season, which premieres March 4. The following month, Lythgoe was accused of sexual assault again, this time by two unidentified women who said they competed on the short-lived series All American Girl in 2003. "19 Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions, and FOX can confirm the upcoming season of So You Think You Can Dance will proceed, although without Nigel Lythgoe," the statement read, "to ensure the show remains committed to the contestants, who have worked incredibly hard for the opportunity to compete on our stage."

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