The Grammy and Emmy winner sued the British TV producer a year ago. He described her claims as "an appalling smear".

Paula Abdul says her sexual assault lawsuit against producer Nigel Lythgoe is 'something I can now put behind me' after the case was settled in Los Angeles this week.

Mr. Lythgoe, a producer she worked with on “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” had vehemently denied her allegations.