director and ex american idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe is facing his fourth sexual assault lawsuit. The complaint, filed Tuesday, relates to an incident that allegedly occurred in 2018 and comes hours after Lithgow attempted to refute another allegation from singer Paula Abdul.
“Ms. Lithgow’s sexual assault and assault were so traumatic that Plaintiff is no longer the confident, capable, and independent woman she was before the incident,” the lawsuit filed Tuesday by Jane Doe states. has been written. report By the deadline.
“Too often we hear stories of women who were punished by their bosses for reprimanding them for unwanted sexual advances,” Johnson & Johnson attorney Melissa Eubanks said after Tuesday’s filing. Jane Doe’s experience with Mr. Lithgow is no exception.” ”
“After more than 10 years of a professional and cordial relationship, Mr. Lithgow allegedly coerced his client in what was supposed to be a business meeting and ended the relationship when the client did not acquiesce,” Eubanks said. continued.
“We hope stories like this become a thing of the past, and we remain proud to support the women who have finally stood up and said, ‘Enough is enough,'” the lawyer added. .
Tuesday’s lawsuit alleges that Fox’s So I think you can dance The co-creator and judge has been accused of sexual assault for the fourth time in less than three months.
Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit in December, alleging that Lithgow sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s and in 2015 when he was a judge on a reality TV show. american idol.
The complaint alleges that the first sexual assault occurred while Abdul and Lithgow were out filming auditions for an earlier season of the show. american idolpremiered in 2002.
Mr Abdul said that after a day of filming, Mr Lithgow groped her in the hotel elevator and “started shoving his tongue down her throat”, which caused her to push him away and when the elevator doors opened, she ran into the hotel. He claims he ran into his room.
The singer also blames the former. american idol The producer tried to force himself on top of her and kiss her during a dinner at his home around 2015, after she became a judge. So I think you can dance. Mr Abdul said she shoved Mr Lithgow again and quickly left.
Lithgow also faces sexual assault charges from two other women who filed separate lawsuits in January alleging the producer tried to forcibly kiss them after a wrap party in 2003 when they were both contestants on the competition series. are doing. all american girl.
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