Nigel Lythgoe is accused of sexually assaulting two women in 2003. Photo: Reuters
Four days after American pop singer Paula Abdul accused Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her, the British producer of American Idol (2002 to present) was on Jan 2 hit with a second sexual assault suit.
According to court documents obtained by American lifestyle publication People, Lythgoe, 74, was accused of negligence, sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment, gender violence and intentional infliction of emotional distress by two contestants on All American Girl, a 2003 competition show that he produced.
