Nigel Lythgoe Openly Said He ‘Wanted To Be The Next Person To Abuse’ Paula Abdul Years Ago??
perezhilton.comNigel Lythgoe may deny Paula Abdul’s sexual assault allegations, but history appears to be speaking loud and clear for itself… As we’ve been reporting, the pop star filed a bombshell lawsuit against the TV producer on Friday alleging that on two occasions, he sexually assaulted her.
And now, an extremely unsavory interview is resurfacing that doesn’t bode well for his defense. Related: Bianca Censori Made Kanye West Apologize To Jewish Community For Antisemitic Behavior! Shortly after the 61-year-old filed her suit, a 2017 interview with the Daily Beast popped up in which Nigel commented on how she was “mistreated” by fellow judge Simon Cowell on American Idol.
He reflected on working with for “all those years” on the singing competition, and seeing how “she was mistreated by Simon.” Except instead of speaking up for her sake, his mind apparently went in another, darker direction.
He said at the time: WTF?! How could he talk about someone like that?? And RIGHT in front of her?! Disgusting. Poor Paula! In her suit, the Grammy winner alleged that the first attack occurred in the early 2000s during “one of Idol‘s initial seasons.” She claimed the two were in an elevator together when the 74-year-old pushed her up against a wall and attempted to kiss her while groping her genitals and breasts.
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