Hollywood's Many Men Accused of Sexual Misconduct. Abdul, who was a judge on "American Idol" from its 2002 debut until 2009, and appeared on the judges' panel on SYTYCD between 2015 and 2016 ...

Abdul continually attempted to push him away and ran out of the elevator door as soon as it opened. In 2015, Abdul became a judge on So You Think You Can Dance , another one of Lythgoe's shows.

Paula Abdul on Dec. 10, 2023 in New York (photo: Roy Rochlin / Getty Images). According to Abdul’s suit, which was filed under California’s Dec. 31-expiring Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up ...

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assaulting during the time they worked together on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” ...

Nigel Lythgoe claimed Paula Abdul lied in her lawsuit accusing the former "American Idol" producer of sexual assault. Lythgoe's legal team showcased the nature of their friendship in court ...

Paula Abdul accused former “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” producer Nigel Lythgoe of allegedly sexually assaulting her multiple times, according to a lawsuit filed Friday ...