The American artist and television star, of Syrian origin, accused Paula Abdul, one of the most prominent producers of the famous television singing competition “American Idol,” of sexually assaulting her, according to a lawsuit filed on Friday in California.
Abdul, a Grammy Award winner, said in the lawsuit that “American Idol” producer Nigel Lithgow sexually assaulted her twice.
The media reported that the English producer, who is also a member of the jury in the television dance competition “So You Think You Can Dance,” denied the accusations directed at him by the singer, whose album “Forever Your Girl” was considered Your Girl) released in 1988 is the most successful debut album by an artist in history.
The 61-year-old star explained in her lawsuit that she was subjected to harassment by Lithgow and other officials on “American Idol,” on which she was a member of the judging panel between 2002 and 2009.
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Abdul explained in the lawsuit that she was “discriminated against in terms of salary,” adding that she was “the target of constant ridicule, intimidation, humiliation, and harassment by a number of managers, agents, and employees” on the show.
But the most serious charges targeted Lithgow, 74. The lawsuit indicated that he touched her body and kissed her in the hotel elevator while they were traveling together to take tests for applicants to “American Idol” at the beginning of the program.
The second assault, according to the lawsuit, dates back to 2015, after Abdul agreed to participate in the judging panel of the program “So You Think You Can Dance,” when he “tried to kiss her and told her that they would be an excellent (powerful couple)” while she was having dinner. in his home.
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The lawsuit added, “Abdul remained silent for years about Lithgow’s sexual assaults and harassment, as she was afraid that exposing one of the most famous TV show producers could easily destroy her career as a TV personality, make her an outcast, and place her on the sidelines of an industry known for protecting powerful men and silencing survivors of sexual assault and harassment.” .
Speaking to NPR, Lithgow denied Abdul’s accusations, saying he was “shocked and saddened.”
Abdul’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of lawsuits receiving widespread media attention, which were filed before the deadline for part of a California law dealing with sexual assault and withholding liability expired on Sunday.
