Former 'SYTYCD' Judge Nigel Lythgoe Hit With 4th Sexual Assault Lawsuit | 68C1FA0 | 2024-03-05 23:08:01
Nigel Lythgoe is dealing with his fourth sexual assault lawsuit in two months following his So You Think You Can Dance exit.
An unnamed lady recognized as Jane Doe filed a grievance on Tuesday, March 5, in the Los Angeles Superior Courtroom, based on documents obtained by Us Weekly. Lythgoe, 74, is being sued for sexual battery, gender violence, sexual harassment and intentional inflectional of emotional distress following a 2018 incident.
In line with the submitting, the lady was with Lythgoe at his residence when he "instantly pressured" himself on her by "shoving his knee between her legs" as he backed her towards a wall and "started licking the plaintiff's neck, touching her genitalia and groping her throughout." The paperwork claim that the lady "tried to push away" from Lythgoe, but he had her "pinned towards the wall so that she couldn't move" and he continued to grope and kiss her.
The lady claimed that when she was capable of "break free" of Lythgoe, she "instantly left the property" however was "so shaken by the assault that she had to pull her automotive over solely a block away" from his home. She then "sat in her automotive shaking and crying" for around 30 minutes earlier than she was "capable of drive the remainder of the best way residence."
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The documents allege that because the incident, the accuser has suffered "extreme emotional and psychological misery and embarrassment," all of which have "significantly impacted her skilled and personal life." In addition to experiencing "debilitating nervousness," the lady claims her marriage was also "gravely impacted" and finally led to divorce.
Resulting from turning into "withdrawn" in relationships and experiencing "nervousness and distress when touched by different individuals," the lady stated that she not feels just like the "confident, succesful and unbiased" individual she was earlier than the alleged incident.
This latest submitting towards Lythgoe comes simply two weeks after a special unnamed lady filed a similar complaint on February 22. In paperwork obtained by Us, the alleged victim accused Lythgoe of sexual assault and battery, gender violence and intentional infliction of emotional distress after assembly in a lodge in 2016.
Lythgoe's lawyer denied the claims on the time, alleging that the incident "never" occurred. "The easily verifiable details are that Nigel was at a public occasion, together with his then-girlfriend, miles from Beverly Hills on the night time in question, as numerous witnesses will affirm," the lawyer stated in a press release. "We sit up for the immediate dismissal of this frivolous lawsuit."
Monday's lawsuit is the fourth towards Lythgoe since he stepped down from his position on SYTYCD season 18 in January. The allegations began in December 2023 when Paula Abdul sued Lythgoe after he allegedly assaulted her a number of occasions through the years whereas the pair labored collectively on American Idol and SYTYCD. (Lythgoe served as a producer on Idol from 2002 to 2014 and labored as a decide and government producer on SYTYCD since 2005.)
In accordance with paperwork obtained by Us, Abdul's go well with alleged that Lythgoe "verbally insulted and belittled" her earlier than she took her Idol gig and that he continued to bully her during her time on the truth collection. Abdul, 61, additionally claimed that he sexually assaulted her in a lodge elevator whereas they have been touring for Idol auditions.
Following her time on Idol, Abdul briefly joined the judging panel of SYTYCD. Elsewhere in the lawsuit, she claimed that she witnessed Lythgoe sexually assault considered one of her assistants with out consent.
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Lythgoe subsequently denied Abdul's claims. "To say that I am shocked and saddened by the allegations made towards me by Paula Abdul is a wild understatement," he stated in a December 2023 statement to Us. "For more than 20 years, Paula and I've interacted as pricey — and completely platonic — pals and colleagues. Yesterday, nevertheless, out of the blue, I discovered of those claims in the press and I need to be clear: not only are they false, they are deeply offensive to me and to the whole lot I stand for."
He continued, "While Paula's historical past of erratic conduct is well known, I can't fake to know precisely why she would file a lawsuit that she should know is unfaithful. However I can promise that I will battle this appalling smear with all the things I've."
Another lawsuit was additionally filed towards Lythgoe in January, by two contestants on the 2003 competitors collection All American Woman. The two ladies accused him of forcibly making an attempt to kiss them after a wrap get together in 2003.
Us Weekly has reached out to Lythgoe for remark.
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