Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual abuse by Nigel Lythgoe

The Grammy and Emmy winner sued the British TV producer a year ago. He described her claims as "an appalling smear".

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Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer

Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
CBS News - 4h
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe

Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show
ABC News - 6h
Paula Abdul, Nigel Lythgoe settle lawsuit a year after she accused producer of sexual assault

Paula Abdul says her sexual assault lawsuit against producer Nigel Lythgoe is 'something I can now put behind me' after the case was settled in Los Angeles this week.
Los Angeles Times - 6h
Paula Abdul and 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe settle her lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted her

Paula Abdul and 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe settle her lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted her
ABC News - 8h
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer

Paula Abdul and former "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.
CBS News - 4h
Judge pauses sexual abuse lawsuit against Trump pick for Education secretary

A Maryland judge has paused a sexual abuse lawsuit against President-elect Trump's Education secretary nominee, Linda McMahon, as another case in the state could affect its outcome. A federal ...
The Hill - 4d
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Child Sexual Abuse Material on iCloud

Victims of abuse are seeking more than $1.2 billion in damages, arguing that the company abandoned a 2021 system it developed to find abusive material.
The New York Times - 5d
WWE sexual abuse lawsuit naming Linda McMahon is paused

Court documents said the case was stayed pending a ruling by the Supreme Court of Maryland on consolidated appeals on the constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023.
CBS News - 6d
Axl Rose settles sexual assault lawsuit, doubles down on defense: 'There was no assault'

Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses 'will now be able to move on with his life' after settling a sexual assault lawsuit, his attorney told The Times in a statement.
Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5