Former 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe claimed Paula Abdul lied about sexual assault allegations included in a lawsuit against him in a new legal filing.
Nigel Lythgoe claimed Paula Abdul lied in her lawsuit accusing the former 'American Idol' producer of sexual assault. Lythgoe's legal team showcased the nature of their friendship in court documents filed Tuesday and obtained by Fox News Digital. 'Lythgoe did not harass, bully, or sexually abuse Abdul,' the lawsuit read.
Lythgoe allegedly sexually assaulted Abdul again during her time as a judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance.' Abdul claimed the incident occurred at a dinner party, which she had believed was a 'professional invitation.' 'Toward the end of the evening, Lythgoe forced himself on top of Abdul while she was seated on his couch and attempted to kiss her while proclaiming that the two would make an excellent ‘power couple,’' the lawsuit alleged.
At the time the lawsuit was filed, Lythgoe insisted he and Abdul had always been 'entirely platonic' friends. 'To say that I am shocked and saddened by the allegations made against me by Paula Abdul is a wild understatement,' Lythgoe previously said in a statement to Fox News Digital. 'For more than two decades, Paula and I have interacted as dear – and entirely platonic – friends and colleagues.
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