In a shocking turn of events, former American Idol judge and 80s music superstar Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lithgow of allegedly assaulting her multiple times. The lawsuit, filed on Friday in LA County Superior Court, reveals disturbing details of the alleged incidents.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Abdul claims that she kept quiet about the assaults for years due to concerns of retaliation and potential fines. In the lawsuit, Abdul accuses Lithgow of sexually assaulting her in an elevator while they were on their way to American Idol auditions. The suit further alleges that Lithgow shoved Abdul against a wall, touched her inappropriately, and forcibly kissed her.
