Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe settle sexual assault lawsuit
A lawsuit which preceded “So You Think You Can Dance” judge and producer Nigel Lythgoe’s departure from the show has been settled. According to court documents obtained by CNN, singer, dancer and former “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” judge Paula Abdul filed a request for dismissal with prejudice of her 2023 lawsuit against Lythgoe in which she accused him of sexual assault and harassment.