Paula Abdul Sues ‘American Idol’ Exec Nigel Lythgoe for Sexual Assault

Paula Abdul claims among the “American Idol” executive manufacturers, Nigel Lythgoesexually attacked her several times while she was evaluating ‘Idol’ and “So You Think You Can Dance” … according to a brand-new claim she’s submitted.

Paula submitted the claim Friday in L.A. County … and in the docs, gotten by TMZ, she declares the very first attack took place throughout “among Idol’s preliminary seasons” while they were on the roadway for local auditions. Paula declares she and Lythgoe entered an elevator at their hotel, and as soon as the doors closed he pushed her versus the wall and got her genital areas and breasts … and attempted to tongue-kiss her.

In the fit, Paula states she attempted to press him away, and after that went to her space once the elevator doors opened. Paula states she right away called among her representatives to notify them about the supposed event– however fearing she ‘d be fired in retaliation, she chose to keep peaceful.

She states the 2nd supposed encounter occurred after she signed a brand-new agreement in 2015 to be a judge on ‘SYTYCD’– which was likewise executive produced by Lythgoe. According to the docs, eventually throughout her 2 seasons on the program, Lythgoe welcomed Paula to his home to go over work chances … and she states she accepted due to the fact that she believed it was an expert circumstance.

She declares the night ended with Lythgoe requiring himself on top of her while she was on a sofa … and attempting to kiss her. In the fit, she states he was informing her they would make an “exceptional power couple.” Paula states she pressed him off of her, stated she was not interested and instantly left.

Paula declares there was another circumstances throughout her ‘SYTYCD’ that occurred in 2015– she declares she saw Lythgoe search among her assistants.

Aside from the troubling accusations of attack, Paula likewise declares Lythgoe “teased” her by calling her eventually to state they must commemorate since it had actually been “7 years and the statute of constraints had actually run.”

More broadly, Paula declares she was the victim of harassment and discrimination– in regards to payment– throughout her time evaluating ‘Idol.’

She is taking legal action against Lythgoe, 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia North America for sexual attack and battery, unwanted sexual advances, gender violence and neglect.

Paula states she’s stepping forward now due to California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act … which provides complainants a window to submit claims that would otherwise be disallowed by the statute of constraints.

We have actually reached out to Lythgoe for remark, however no word back.