{"id":2136732,"date":"2023-12-30T12:07:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T17:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paula-abdul-sues-american-idol-executive-for-alleged-sexual-assault\/"},"modified":"2023-12-30T12:08:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T17:08:50","slug":"paula-abdul-sues-american-idol-executive-for-alleged-sexual-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paula-abdul-sues-american-idol-executive-for-alleged-sexual-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Paula Abdul sues &#8216;American Idol&#8217; exec over alleged assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpaula-abdul-sues-american-idol-executive-for-alleged-sexual-assault%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2136732&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paula\u200c Abdul attends L.A. Dance Project Annual Gala on October 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>9:00 AM \u2013 Saturday,\u2064 December 30, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Former \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d \u200bhost Paula \u2062Abdul has accused the former producer of the show Nigel Lythgoe \u200dof \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-rudy-giuliani-employee-files-explosive-lawsuit-against-him-seeks-10-million\/\" title=\"Ex-employee of Rudy Giuliani sues him for  million.\">allegedly committing sexual assault<\/a> against her.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit filed Friday in Los Angeles \u200dby Abdul claimed that \u2063Lythgoe had sexually assaulted her during one\u200b of the beginning seasons of \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d as\u200c well as in 2014 while they served as judges on the show \u201cSo You\u200c Think You Can Dance.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Abdul is suing the defendants for sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender violence and negligence. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Abdul claims that Lythgoe committed the first\u2062 sexual \u200cassault against her in a hotel elevator during the audition stages of American Idol\u2019s first\u200c seasons. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cLythgoe shoved Abdul against \u2064the wall, then grabbed her genitals \u200band breasts, and began shoving his tongue down \u2062her throat,\u201d the suit claims.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAbdul attempted\u2064 to push Lythgoe away from her and let him know that his behavior was not acceptable,\u201d the document adds.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>After\u200d the alleged incident, the\u2063 former Los \u200bAngeles Lakers dancer said she called one of her \u2062representatives telling them what happened. However, she chose not to file a lawsuit at the time because \u2064of \u201cfear\u2062 that Lythgoe\u2062 would have \u200dher fired from American Idol.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 the lawsuit claims the second sexual \u2062assault took place \u2063at Lythgoe\u2019s \u2063home after he invited her for dinner there in 2014.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cBelieving this to be a professional invitation, Abdul accepted,\u201d the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cToward the end of the evening, Lythgoe forced himself on top of Abdul while she was seated on his couch and attempted to kiss her while proclaiming that the two would make \u2063an excellent \u2018power couple,\u2019\u201d the suit alleges.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAbdul pushed Lythgoe off of\u2064 her, explaining that \u200cshe was not interested in his advances, and immediately left.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Abdul\u2064 again stayed \u2063silent of the alleged second assault saying she was fearful of being \u201cblackballed\u201d if\u2064 she spoke out.<\/p>\n<p>She also claimed that\u2063 she saw LYthgoew sexually \u200cassault one of her assistants in 2015 when they filmed for \u201cSo You Think You Can \u2064Dance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The suit also says that Lythgoe taunted\u2064 Abdul over the phone about \u2062his behavior.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cLythgoe knew and was aware that his treatment of Abdul was inappropriate and even \u2062criminal,\u201d the suit states.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIndeed at one point Lythgoe called Abdul and taunted \u2064her that they should \u200ccelebrate because it had been \u2018seven years \u2063and the statute of limitations had run.\u2019 Lythgoe clearly knew that his assaults of Abdul were not just wrong but that he held the power to keep her\u2064 silent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Production companies American Idol Productions, \u200b19 Entertainment, Dance Nation Productions and FremantleMedia North America\u2063 were also listed as defendants in the suit. <\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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The allegations involve \u200cincidents that allegedly took \u200bplace during the early seasons of &#8220;American Idol&#8221; as well as during their time as judges on &#8220;So\u2064 You Think You Can Dance.&#8221; This article will provide an overview of the lawsuit and the claims made by Abdul.<\/p>\n<p>The Lawsuit and Allegations:<\/p>\n<p>Abdul&#8217;s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, claims that Lythgoe sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions. The first alleged \u2063assault \u200boccurred in\u2063 a hotel elevator during the \u2062audition stages of &#8220;American Idol&#8217;s&#8221; early seasons. The lawsuit states\u200b that Lythgoe forcefully shoved Abdul against the wall, groped her\u2062 genitals and breasts, and forcibly kissed her.\u2063 Abdul attempted to push him away and \u2063let \u2064him know that his behavior was unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>The second alleged\u2062 assault took place at Lythgoe&#8217;s home in 2014. Abdul believed it was a professional invitation for dinner, but towards the end of the evening, Lythgoe forced himself on top of\u200c her and attempted to kiss\u2063 her. Abdul promptly pushed\u2062 him off and left.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul \u2063claims that she chose not to file a lawsuit earlier due to\u200c fear\u200d that Lythgoe would retaliate and\u200b have her fired from\u200b &#8220;American Idol.&#8221;\u2063 The lawsuit also alleges that Abdul witnessed Lythgoe \u2063sexually assaulting one of her \u2063assistants in 2015 during the filming of &#8220;So You Think You Can\u2064 Dance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Legal\u200d Actions and Defendants:<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 her lawsuit, \u200dAbdul is suing Lythgoe for sexual assault, sexual harassment, gender violence, and negligence. \u2062Additionally, production \u2064companies American Idol Productions, 19 Entertainment, Dance Nation \u200bProductions, and \u2062FremantleMedia North America\u200c are also \u2063listed as defendants.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul alleges that Lythgoe \u200cwas aware of the \u2064inappropriateness and criminal\u200b nature of \u200chis actions. She claims that he\u2062 taunted her over the phone, boasting that the statute of limitations had expired on his assaults. This behavior demonstrates his power to \u2063keep her silent.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The allegations made \u200cby \u200dPaula Abdul against Nigel Lythgoe are serious and\u2063 deserving of a thorough investigation.\u200b Sexual assault allegations should\u2062 always\u200c be taken seriously, regardless of the \u200dstatus or \u2062profession of the \u2063individuals involved. It is\u200d crucial that all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-imposes-gag-order-in-trumps-ny-civil-fraud-trial-after-former-president-posts-about-court-clerk\/\" title=\"Judge orders silence in Trump's NY fraud trial after he mentions court clerk.\">parties involved receive<\/a> a fair and unbiased legal process. As\u2063 this lawsuit unfolds, it will shed light on the complexities of\u200d power dynamics \u2063within the entertainment industry and the \u2063importance of\u200b creating a safe and respectful working environment for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former host of &#8220;American Idol,&#8221; Paula Abdul, attended the L.A. Dance Project Annual Gala in Los Angeles, California on October 16, 2021. In a recent development, she has accused Nigel Lythgoe, the former producer of the show, of sexual assault. This accusation was made by Paula Abdul on OAN&#8217;s James Meyers show at 9:00 AM on Saturday, December 30, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2301,"featured_media":2136733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2136732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2136732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2301"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2136732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2136732\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2136733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2136732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2136732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2136732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}