News about Nigel Lythgoe

Nigel Lythgoe slashes $200K from LA home sale amid Paula Abdul sexual assault suit

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 17, 2024
Nigel Lythgoe has reduced the asking price of his Hollywood, California home by $200,000, after earlier saying this week that Paula Abdul had changed her story in her sexual assault suit against him. The 75-year-old U.K. native initially listed the five-bedroom, eight-bathroom abode for $4,799,000 earlier this year, but has since reduced the asking price to $4,599,000.

Nigel Lythgoe claims he's a 'victim' of Paula Abdul's 'appalling lies' in sexual assault suit

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 16, 2024
Nigel Lythgoe claims that Paula Abdul had changed her story in her sexual assault suit against him, adding that he's the 'victim of Abdul's appalling lies.' The 75-year-old U.K. native filed court docs in the case on Tuesday that were reviewed by TMZ, claiming that the singer and TV personality, 62, has made 'shifting allegations' against him in the sexual assault lawsuit she filed against him late last year.

ITV hit Popstars - that launched the careers of Myleene Klass and Kym Marsh - goes viral two decades on as fans reflect on 'unhinged' moments that would NEVER make it to air now

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 23, 2024
Noughties juggernaut Popstars has gone viral two decades on after the series resurfaced on YouTube.  The 2001 reality show followed aspiring singers in a documentary-style series as they competed to impress judges 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe, Nicki Chapman and Paul Adam and be selected to form a pop group.  The winners of the series - Danny Foster, Myleene Klass, Kym Marsh, Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan - went on to form the chart topping group Hear'Say. The winners of the series - Danny Foster, Myleene Klass , Kym Marsh , Suzanne Shaw and Noel Sullivan - went on to form the chart topping group Hear'Say.Meanwhile, runners-up Michelle Heaton , Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Jessica Taylor and Kelli Young went on to eclipse the winner's success after forming the group, Liberty X. Yet 23 years on from the groundbreaking series airing, fans have been rewatching the series in a different light, being left flabbergasted by the fat-shaming, misogyny and exploitation of contestants. So what were the moments that would never make it to air now? MailOnline takes a look back at the shocking scenes on Popstars.

Paula Abdul steps out a day after publishing provocative text messages between her and Nigel Lythgoe... amid accusations of sexual harassment

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 22, 2024
In the face of allegations of sexually assaulting her, Paula Abdul cut a somber figure as she was seen stepping out a day after releasing texts between her and Nigel Lythgoe. On Thursday, the 61-year-old singer sported a casual ensemble as she left an office building in Century City. The former American Idol judge was tucked into a pair of dark sweatpants, despite a light grey long-sleeve top. She styled her outfit with white sneakers, black sunglasses, and a black clutch under her arm.

As she returns from being denied allegations of sexual assault and harassment, Paula Abdul sends provocative texts from American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 20, 2024
In December, Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit against American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe alleging sexually assaulted her. In new documents accessed by DailyMail.com, the singer sang of Lythgoe, saying, 'Let's gently make love before my drugs wear off.' Lythgoe denied Abdul's allegations, saying she was 'untethered from reality.'

Paula Abdul dazzles in plunging blue dress as she celebrates the Oscars with Erika Jayne and more - in her first red carpet appearance since her Nigel Lythgoe accusations

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 11, 2024
Paula Abdul dazzled in a plunging blue gown for her first red carpet appearance since filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe. At DirecTV's Streaming With The Stars event in Beverly Hills on Sunday, the dance icon, 61, celebrated the Oscars. Abdul filed a lawsuit against Lythgoe alleging sexually assaulting her while she was on two shows he created, American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance in December of last year. Lythgoe, a British actor, has vehemently denied the allegations.

Paula Abdul appears somber as she sees Nigel Lythgoe for the first time since accusing him of sexual harassment in a bombshell case

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 8, 2024
On Friday, Paula Abdul appeared somber as she was seen for the first time since bringing a sexual harassment lawsuit against American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe. In Los Angeles during her legal turmoil, the former Idol judge, 61, who accused Lythgoe, 74, of victim-shaming her, visited her lawyer's office.

Nigel Lythgoe is accused of 'victim shaming,' and Paula Abdul says she has text messages demonstrating sexual assault from the American Idol producer as he fights numerous lawsuits

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 7, 2024
Paula Abdul says she can produce text messages that depict Nigel Lythgoe's sexual advances toward her during a period she was producing shows. Melissa Eubanks, Abdul's counsel, told TMZ that Lythgoe, 74, had been "victim-shaming" the Grammy-winning musician, 61, in an effort to denigrate the sexual harassment complaint she filed against him late last year.

As fans playfully roast her over mullet, tank top, and a gold chain glimpse on TikTok, JoJo Siwa is confused for Dog the Bounty Hunter and Joe Dirt

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 6, 2024
JoJo Siwa's latest appearance prompted comparisons to mullet-loving pop culture icons such as Dog the Bounty Hunter and Joe Dirt. On Sunday, the 20-year-old Dance Moms alum, who is replacing Nigel Lythgoe as a So You Think You Can Dance judge, took to her TikTok, biker shorts, oversize sunglasses, and her blonde tresses styled short on the sides and long in the back. Though the social media darling was discussing a viral trend with her 45 million followers, the majority of the conversation turned to her jaw-dropping transformation.

Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol producer, has been sued for another suspected sexual assault by a woman inside his home, after slammed Paula Abdul for her allegations

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol producer, is being sued for suspected sexual assault after striking back at Paula Abdul, who also accused him of sexual assault. According to a Tuesday report by The Blast, an unidentified woman named Jane Doe alleged that the 74-year-old television executive assaulted her and pinned her against a wall inside his house. DailyMail.com has reached out to Lythgoe's officials but has yet to hear back. According to the document, the woman argues that she was close to Lythgoe professionally, including her husband and children, and that she collaborated with him on a professional basis in 2018 with a meeting at his Los Angeles home.

Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol producer, slams Paula Abdul over sexual harassment charges as the actress acknowledges his loving emails and claims she'drooled and passed out in audition rooms due to substance abuse

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 5, 2024
Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol producer, has hit back at Paula Abdul after she accused him of sexual harassment, giving him loving emails and branding her account as 'untethered from truth.' Abdul, 61, alleged Lythgoe, 74, sexually assaulted her on two occasions while working with him from 2002 to 2015, both incidents were detailed in a civil case brought in LA.

The 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol's, is facing another sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a woman who claims he forcibly touched her in 2016

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 22, 2024
'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe, 74, has been charged with yet another sexual harassment lawsuit after a woman who said he forcibly touched her inside his car for at least ten minutes before dumping her off at her house.' According to the complaint, the accuser said she spoke with the producer at a Beverly Hills hotel and that he'insisted' on her driving her home. The complaint was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Saturday, after Paula Abdul filed a complaint in December alleging that Lythgoe assaulted her twice.

Why any man hiding a history of predatory sexual behaviour now faces a reckoning

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 22, 2024
I honestly think this could be a year of reckoning for any man with a skeleton in his closet relating to sexual offences. Why? Women are finally allowed to believe that if they go public about the abuse they have suffered at the hands of men, they will be convicted.

In the face of Paula Abdul's sexual harassment charges, JoJo Siwa has been selected to replace Nigel Lythgoe as a So You Think You Can Dance judge

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 27, 2024
On season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance, JoJo Siwa is expected to replace Nigel Lythgoe as judge. The revelation comes amid Lythgoe's sexual harassment claims, one from former co-star Paula Abdul. On Friday, the 20-year-old former Dance Moms actor announced the update on social media, sharing a joint post with Reality Club Fox.

Nigel Lythgoe, a television mogul, was 'devastated' when three people, including his American Idol co-star Paula Abdul, accused him of sexual harassment. Now insiders are saying that he's ready for the battle of his life

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 6, 2024
Nigel Lythgoe, an executive who became well-known in the days of talent search television, is remembered by many TV viewers as a blond Simon Cowell. In 2001, he was accused of reducing then Pop Idol contestant Kym Marsh to tears after she told her she was getting fat. In 2002, a move to America was followed by an apparently fruitful and seamless re-invention. He was made a hero by his long stint as a judge on American Idol, and his work creating the So You Think You Can Dance style made him wealthy. He co-owns the show's design and has turned it into a global success. He's said to be worth a whopping $150 million (£118 million), but friends insist it is just a fraction of that. It's a figure that makes coworkers remember him from his days as an executive at London Weekend Television in the 1990s trembling with envy. A winery in California, as well as a $5 million home in Hollywood, as well as a plus a lakeside holiday home.

"So You Think You Can..." Nigel Lythgoe says

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 5, 2024
After lawsuits accusing him of sexual harassment, including one from Paula Abdul, television producer Nigel Lythgoe announced Friday that he would step down as a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance." Lythgoe is also co-creator and executive producer of the Fox dance competition series, whose 18th season is set to begin in March. "I've notified the makers of 'So You Think You Can Dance that I've regretted my decision not to participate in this year's series," Lythgoe said. "I did so with a heavy heart but mainly voluntary because this wonderful service has always been about dance and dancers, and that is where the emphasis needs to remain." "I'm dedicating myself to clearing my name and rebuilding my image in the interim."

Since co-judge Paula Abdul filed a surprise lawsuit, Nigel Lythgoe's child assault claims sparked an inquiry by Sony Pictures Television, who produce his show 'So You Think You Can Dance.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 4, 2024
According to reports, Sony is looking at the bombshell sexual harassment charges made against Lythgoe, 74, by his longtime co-judge, Paula Abdul, 61. Two women who appeared on Lythgoe's 2003 ABC talent show All American Girl have also stated that he 'openly swatted and groped' their butts and threatened to force himself against them when he alone had them.

Two people have sued Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol producer, after Paula Abdul accused him of sexual assault

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 3, 2024
Two women who appeared on his ABC talent show All American Girl in 2003 said he 'openly swatted and groped' their butts and threatened to compel them to kiss them alone. Since the program's only season ended, his new accusers insist he tried to convince one of them to drive their car for a trip to a wrap party. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, her worried friend refused to accompany them instead led them back to his house where he pulled up the jacket of one and 'engulfed' her while trying to kiss her. He also pushed the other against a grand piano and threatened to force his tongue to his throat.

Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol producer, denies allegations of 'erratic' sexual assault by Paula Abdul's 'deeply offensive' sexual assault allegations

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2023
Nigel Lythgoe has denied Paula Abdul's allegations that he sexually assaulted her on two separate occasions while working for him from 2002-2015, which were unveiled in a civil lawsuit filed in LA last Friday. The 74-year-old Englishman told TMZ in a statement on Saturday, 'I am shocked and saddened by Paula Abdul's allegations against me.' Paula and I have interacted with beloved - and largely platonic - friends and colleagues for more than two decades.' I learned of these allegations in the media yesterday, but I wanted to be certain: not only are they inaccurate, but they are also deeply offensive to me and to everything I stand for.'

In a resurfaced interview, Nigel Lythgoe joked that he wanted to be 'the next one to hurt' Paula Abdul

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2023
In a resurfaced interview, Nigel Lythgoe, the American Idol producer accused of sexual assault by Paula Abdul, joked that he "wanted to be the next one to assault her." The pair appeared on The Daily Beast in 2015 before the 12th season of So You Think You Can Dance premiered. Lythgoe, as the executive producer and judge, worked with Abdul for two seasons on the show. During her days on the singing competition, the 74-year-old TV producer remembered Abdul being'so assaulted and mistreated' by American Idol judge Simon Cowell. When Cowell and Abdul were judges, Lythgoe had also served as the manufacturer of American Idol.

Nigel Lythgoe, an American Idol producer, is a "disgusting human being," a source close to Paula Abdul after the singer sued the TV tycoon for sexual assault

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 31, 2023
In a lawsuit brought by fellow judge Paula Abdul, an American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe is facing serious charges of sexual assault. According to a source close to Abdul, she believes Lythgoe should be held accountable for his conduct, describing him as a "disgusting human being" who uses his authority to manipulate women. Lythgoe's behavior has been tolerated for too long, according to the author, resulting in a climate in which women feel secure to be in his presence.

Nigel Lythgoe is 'devastated' after fellow American Idol judge Paula Abdul claims he 'sexually assaulted her in a hotel lift' and 'forced himself on top of her and attempted to kiss her' while meeting at his house

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2023
According to papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, TV mogul Nigel Lythgoe, 74, is accused of'multiple assaults' by double Grammy award-winning singer and American Idol judge Paula Abdul, 61. When she was hired for American Idol in 2002, she claims Lythgoe 'insulted and belittled her.' Lythgoe is also accused of sexually assaulting her in a hotel lift, and reportedly 'forced himself on top of her and attempted to kiss her' during a 2014 meeting.' Lythgoe, a father of two, declined to comment.

So You Think You Can Dance co-judge Nigel Lythgoe for suspected'sexual harassment,' according to Paula Abdul SUES, an American Idol engineer and So You Think You Can Dance co-judge

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2023
In a lawsuit that was filed in Los Angeles on Friday, Paula Abdul sued American Idol executive producer and her former So You Think You Can Dance co-judge Nigel Lythgoe for suspected sexual assault. The Opposites Attract singer, 61, alleged that the television star, sexually assaulted her on more than one occasion,'verbally insulated and belittled' her, according to documents obtained by The Blast. In 2001, the actress explained that FOX had invited her to appear as a judge in an American version of the singing competition series Pop Idol, which Lythgoe also produced.

As Cat Deeley's return to the sofa delights This Morning's editors: Is Cat and Pat the new Richard and Judy?

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 18, 2023
There was a collective sigh of relief at lunchtime on Monday, as the This Morning production team arrived for their daily news-show debrief. Finally, after more than a year of high drama, bruised hearts, and ultimate failures, there seemed to be a sense of calm. The tears of agony that have surrounded ITV's flagship breakfast show had been replaced with wide smiles, thanks to Cat Deeley's trial run on the couch, which had been heralded as a triumph.