PLAINTIFF PRODUCER: Singer and former talent judge Paula Abdul (61) Photo: MARIO ANZUONI / Reuters
Artist and former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul (61) is suing the program’s producer Nigel Lythgoe (74) for abuse.
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- Artist Paula Abdul (61) is suing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe (74) over alleged abuse.
- Abdul claims the abuse occurred during their collaboration on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance.”
- Lythgoe has not yet commented on the case.
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Paula Abdul claims producer Nigel Lythgoe assaulted her multiple times when she was a judge on the talent shows “Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” according to TMZ citing court documents.
The Englishman Nigel Lythgoe (74) is himself a former dancer and has established himself as a producer and director. He is known by the nickname “Nasty Nigel”. Nasty Nigel “Nasty Nigel” can be translated as “Infamous Nigel”. Other synonyms for ugly in Norwegian in this context are ugly/bad/bad. and is known for his rather ruthless and sometimes infamous refereeing style.
Abdul sued Lythgoe on Friday, Dec. 29 in Los Angeles County. TMZ writes that it has seen documents in which Abdul claims that the first assault occurred in one of the first seasons of “Idol” during the first regional auditions.
PRODUCER: The British Nigel Lythgoe (74) is himself a former dancer and has established himself as a producer. He is nicknamed “Nasty Nigel”. Photo: JPA / AFF-USA.COM / Pa Photo
According to TMZ, Abdul claims that Lythgoe entered an elevator at their hotel and pushed her against the wall as soon as the elevator door closed. According to Abdul, he must have groped her breasts and abdomen and tried to kiss her with his tongue.
The singer and talent judge’s version of the incident is that she tried to push him away and ran into her room as soon as the elevator door opened.
Abdul claims to have immediately informed his representatives of the incident, but decided to remain silent for fear of retaliation.
I thought he was going to a work meeting
The second attack must have happened in 2015 when he was a judge in the dance competition “So You Think You Can Dance”, equivalent to “Dance Fever” here in Norway.
According to Abdul, Lythgoe is said to have then invited her to his home to discuss career opportunities, which she allegedly accepted because she thought it was a professional connection.
Instead, she once again found herself in a situation where Lythgoe assaulted her, according to Abdul, who also claims she saw the producer harass one of Abdul’s assistants on one occasion.
FACE OF “AMERICAN IDOL”: Paula Abdul (right) with fellow talent judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson as recording artist and talk show host Kelly Clarkson receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 2022. Photo: Jordan Strauss / AP
The former talent judge is personally suing Lythgoe and the production companies for, among other things, sexual assault and harassment.
Rolling Stone Magazine writes that Abdul claims Lythgoe also verbally humiliated her before taking on the role of judge, calling her an irrelevant person who “probably wouldn’t be recognized by the show’s contestants.
TMZ writes that it attempted to obtain comment from Nigel Lythgoe, who has so far not responded to the inquiry.
– Difficult to manage in the industry
The 61-year-old Abdul was a superstar in the 1980s and 1990s, known, among other things, for the album “Forever your Girl,” which spent 64 consecutive weeks on the Billboard charts.
She has a background as a cheerleader and dancer and has also worked as a choreographer, including for artist Janet Jackson.
– It’s difficult to manage in this industry. You can’t take things too seriously. The older I get, the more I can live in the moment, the more I appreciate everything that happens,” the singer told E! News on the red carpet in 2019.
STARS: Paula Abdul arrives at the CMA Awards in Nashville on November 8, 2023. Photo: Evan Agostini/AP/NTB
Injured in a plane crash
Privately, Paula Abdul has had several dramatic events in her life:
In 1992 he suffered serious fractures during an emergency plane landing. The accident slowed his career and he had to undergo several extensive surgeries.
– Nobody knew where I went. For five and a half years I experienced paralysis, the worst I have ever experienced. Then I came back with “American Idol,” Abdul said at the time of his 2008 return.
She also suffers from a rare neurological disorder following an accident in her teens, when she suffered a neck injury while cheerleading.
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Published: 30.12.23 at 08:42
2023-12-30 07:42:03
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