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Paula Abdul Settles Sexual Assault Suit With ‘American Idol’ Producer Nigel Lythgoe
Paula Abdul has reached a settlement with "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe a year after suing him for sexual assault.
A year after suing him for sexual assault, Paula Abdul has reached a settlement with “ American Idol ” producer Nigel Lythgoe. I hope my experience can serve to inspire other women, facing similar struggles, to overcome their own challenges with dignity and respect, so that they too can turn the page and begin a new chapter of their lives.” He stepped down as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance” in January, after a second suit was filed accusing him of sexually assaulting two contestants on the short-lived competition show “All American Girl.” JoJo Siwa replaced him for the 18th season of “So You Think You Can Dance.” That lawsuit remains pending.
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