News about Nigel Lythgoe

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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, 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, 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.

'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.

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.

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, 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.

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."

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 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 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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After popstars panelist Nigel Lythgoe chastised her appearances on the show, Kym Marsh insists she'll be able to brush off any acid-tongued remarks from the Strictly Come Dancing judges. Nasty Nigel, 73, left the singer, who rose to fame on ITV in 2001 and became a member of Hear'Say, but she was furious when he told her to shed weight after she had won a place in the organization. 'You can do what Nigel said to you,' she told The Sun, 'If you can survive what Nigel said to you.'

Darius Campbell Danesh, a former pop Idol contestant and actor, was discovered dead in his US apartment apartment at the age of 41. The singer and actress's family announced today that he was discovered in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 11, although the cause of death is unknown. Darius made his first appearance in ITV show Popstars in 2001 with his bizarre interpretation of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time (pic), but judges Nigel Lythgoe, Nicki Chapman, and Paul Adam were not all impressed. Darius tells Judge Nigel Lythgoe that he'll be performing his favorite, Hit Me Baby One More Time, before going back to other contestants and listing their audition numbers. 'Darius, Darius, forget the spiel, let's get to the point,' Nigel interrupts him.' Darius is animated as he sings the Britney hit a capella, with his hair slicked back and donning a goatee with his black turtleneck neck cape.