"Multiple Sexual Assault Lawsuits Emerge Against Producer Nigel Lythgoe, Including Claims by Paula Abdul"

Nigel Lythgoe, known for producing "So You Think You Can Dance" and "American Idol," is facing a second sexual assault lawsuit, this time from two contestants of the 2003 ABC show "All American Girl." The allegations include unwanted sexual advances and groping. This follows a recent suit by Paula Abdul, who accused Lythgoe of similar misconduct. Both lawsuits were filed under a California act that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations for such cases, although there is a question about the timeliness of the second filing. Lythgoe has denied Abdul's allegations, and his representative has not commented on the latest suit.