Paula Abdul accuses him of sexual assault
Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe, claiming that the American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer sexually assaulted her on two occasions.
In a statement released Dec. 30, Lythgoe called the accusations an "appalling smear," adding that the lawsuit is "untrue."
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