American singer and television star Paola Abdulaccused of two sexual assaults Nigel Lythgoemain producer of the show American idolof which the musician was a juror from 2002 to 2009.
According to the lawsuit filed on Friday, December 29, the premiere would have taken place at the beginning of the airing ofAmerican idol. Paula Abdul and the producer were traveling together to audition for the competition. She would have it “pushed against a wall” in the elevator of their hotel after a day of filming, he would “he grabbed her genitals and breasts and started sticking his tongue down her throat”.
“In tears, she immediately called one of her representatives to inform him of the attack”we read in the complaint, “but in the end he decided not to act lest Lythgoe get her kicked off American Idol »we read in the complaint published by the American press.
Paula Abdul accuses the production of wage discrimination
The second attack dates back to 2015 when Paula Abdul had just agreed to become a judge So you think you can dance, of which Nigel Lythgoe was also on the jury. During a dinner at the latter’s house, he allegedly did so “I tried to kiss her claiming they would be a great ‘power couple'”. Paula Abdul says she once again rejected the producer and left the dinner. After two seasons of the talent show, she left the show.
In his complaint, Paul Abdul also accuses other members of the team of having harassed him, holding themselves responsible. “target of continuous provocations, intimidation, humiliation and harassment by numerous managers, agents and employees” of the show. He also accuses other American Idol producers of pay discrimination.
Nigel Lythgoe denounces a “terrible defamation”
“For years Abdul remained silent about Lythgoe’s sexual assault and harassment, for fear of exposing one of the most famous producers of television competitions who could easily destroy her career as a television personality, ostracize her and ostracize her from an industry who protected powerful men and muzzled survivors of sexual assault and harassment.”, the complaint claims. His employment contracts on the shows prohibit him from disclosing confidential or derogatory information about other judges.
Furthermore, according to the complaint, years after the attacks, Nigel Lythgoe provoked Paula Abdul by telling her: assuring him“they should celebrate” the fact that “the statute of limitations has expired”.
For his part, the producer denied these accusations and spoke out “shocked and saddened”rejecting these accusations, on the radio NPR. In a statement he said “I promise that I will fight against this terrible defamation with all my strength”.
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