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Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault in one other lawsuit.
The 'So You Assume You Can Dance' creator was sued by Paula Abdul in December over two separate incidents of alleged sexual assault, which was adopted by two nameless actuality present contestants alleging he made undesirable sexual advances and groped them inside from his dwelling in Los Angeles. in 2003, and now the 74-year-old producer has been accused of forcibly touching a lady in 2016.
In response to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Courtroom final weekend and obtained by the Hollywood Reporter, Lythgoe met the producer at a Beverly Hills lodge and he “insisted” on taking her dwelling, earlier than allegedly assaulting her in his automotive for lower than 10 minutes.
The lawsuit alleges: “Plaintiff tried to drag Lythgoe away from her and direct Lythgoe's driver the right way to return to her dwelling, however Lythgoe continued to seize Plaintiff, fondle her breasts, and kiss her.
“Lythgoe even reached underneath the plaintiff's skirt and penetrated her genitals.”
The alleged sufferer claimed that the producer lastly relented as soon as his driver arrived at his condominium after taking an unexpectedly lengthy route.
The girl is suing for sexual assault, gender-based violence and intentional infliction of emotional misery and claims she has continued to endure extreme psychological anguish as a result of incident. She is searching for an unspecified quantity in damages.
The plaintiff's legal professional, Melissa Eubanks, who additionally represents Paula, mentioned in an announcement: “It’s disturbing to listen to about one other alleged incident through which a outstanding public determine took benefit of and abused a lady.”
Paula has alleged that Nigel assaulted her within the early 2000s, throughout an early season of 'American Idol' and once more throughout her time on 'So You Assume You Can Dance,' and is suing for sexual assault/assault. sexual harassment and gender violence. and negligence.
She additionally alleged that he additionally sexually assaulted his assistant and was “the goal of fixed ridicule, intimidation, humiliation and harassment.”
Shortly after her lawsuit turned public, a number of media shops additionally obtained one other authorized submitting, through which two unnamed girls claimed to have been sexually assaulted on the short-lived competitors collection 'All American Woman' in 2003.
Following the allegations, Lythgoe resigned as a choose on 'So You Assume You Can Dance'.
He mentioned in an announcement: “I’ve knowledgeable the producers of 'So You Assume You Can Dance' of my resolution to cease taking part on this 12 months's collection.
“I did it with a heavy coronary heart however utterly voluntarily as a result of this nice program has all the time been about dance and dancers, and that’s the place its focus ought to stay. Within the meantime, I’m devoted to clearing my title and restoring my popularity.”