spanning across each vertical the brand covers. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty, Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Nigel Lythgoe is denying Paula Abdul's allegations that he sexually assaulted her.
In December 2023, Abdul filed a lawsuit against Lythgoe accusing him of sexual assault when they worked together on American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance- allegations he furiously denied.