Paula Abdul says Nigel Lythgoe sexually assaulted her in 2000s

Paula Abdul accuses former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her during her time on the show and on his other competition show. Lythgoe denies the allegations and expresses shock and sadness. The lawsuit states that Abdul remained silent for years due to fear of retaliation. She alleges that Lythgoe groped her and forced himself on her during separate incidents.