Nigel Lythgoe sued again over alleged sexual abuse - US media

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Source: BBC

Nigel Lythgoe sued again over alleged sexual abuse - US media

4 January 2024

By Noor Nanji
Culture reporter

Two former contestants on All American Girl are suing British television executive Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault, according to US media.

The lawsuit claims that Lythgoe "openly groped" them during filming of the series in 2003 and made unwanted advances after the show ended.

It comes days after US singer Paula Abdul also sued him, claiming multiple instances of assault.

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He has not been named in the court documents, which have been seen by the BBC, but US media say they have verified it is him.

According to the documents, the two women claim he would repeatedly turn up in their dressing rooms and "openly swatted and groped" their bottoms while they were wearing dance costumes.

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