Nigel Lythgoe: Popstars judge faces another sexual assault lawsuit

British TV producer Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a new lawsuit.

The 74-year-old is understood to be facing five lawsuits of a similar nature, including claims from US singer and dancer Paula Abdul, who recently accused Lythgoe of multiple sexual assaults while she appeared as a judge on hit TV shows American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.

Lythgoe has vehemently denied previous allegations and reportedly alleged that Abdul is a “well-documented fabulist” in a statement seen by US outlets on Tuesday.

In the new lawsuit filed in Los Angeles, Lythgoe is accused of attacking a woman in early spring 2018, “groping her all over” after he had “pinned” her against the wall.

As a result of the alleged incident, the woman was left feeling “horribly violated” and suffered “severe emotional and psychological distress”, as well as “gravely” impacting her marriage, almost resulting in divorce, court documents said.

Lythgoe is facing claims of sexual assault/battery, gender violence, sexual harassment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress in the lawsuit.

After stepping down from So You Think You Can Dance with a “heavy heart” in January, Lythgoe said he was dedicating his time to clearing his name and restoring his reputation.

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