Paula Abdul settles lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe over sexual assault claims from their time on "American Idol." Paula Abdul resuelve una demanda contra Nigel Lythgoe por denuncias de agresión sexual desde su época en "American Idol".

Paula Abdul has reached a settlement in her lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe, accusing him of sexually assaulting her while she was a judge on "American Idol" and later on "So You Think You Can Dance." Paula Abdul ha llegado a un acuerdo en su demanda contra Nigel Lythgoe, acusándolo de agredirla sexualmente mientras era jueza en "American Idol" y más tarde en "So You Think You Can Dance". The settlement, which needs judicial approval, has not disclosed its terms. El acuerdo, que necesita aprobación judicial, no ha revelado sus términos. Abdul expressed gratitude for closing this chapter and hopes her experience can inspire others. Abdul expresó su gratitud por cerrar este capítulo y espera que su experiencia pueda inspirar a otros. Lythgoe previously called the allegations an "appalling smear." Lythgoe calificó previamente las acusaciones como una "difamación espantosa".