Nigel Lythgoe Steps Down from So You Think You Can Dance After Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Nigel Lythgoe is a TV producer and judge on the reality show So You Think You Can Dance.
Two lawsuits were filed against Nigel Lythgoe accusing him of sexual assault: one by Paula Abdul in 2018, and two contestants on All American Girl in 2003.
Nigel Lythgoe, a TV producer and judge on the reality show So You Think You Can Dance, has stepped down from his role after two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault. The first lawsuit was filed by Paula Abdul in 2018, accusing Lythgoe of groping her in an elevator about 20 years ago. In the second lawsuit, two contestants on All American Girl also accused him of forcibly trying to kiss them after a wrap party in 2003. The Associated Press does not generally identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they come forward publicly, as Abdul has done.
Nigel Lythgoe will not participate in this year's edition of So You Think You Can Dance.
Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against Nigel, claiming she was sexually assaulted by him on at least two occasions.
During the American Idol incident, Paula claims Nigel grabbed her breasts and genitals while trying to kiss her in an elevator.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Nigel Lythgoe has stepped down from So You Think You Can Dance after Paula Abdul's lawsuit against him for sexual assault. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that Nigel made his decision solely due to the lawsuit when in fact he had already decided to step back before any legal action was taken. Secondly, the author quotes Nigel saying that he has informed producers of So You Think You Can Dance about his decision but does not provide any evidence or sources for this claim. This is a lie by omission as it implies that Nigel's decision was made in consultation with the show's producers when there is no indication of such communication. Lastly, the author quotes Paula Abdul accusing Nigel of sexual assault but does not provide any evidence or sources for these claims. This is a lie by omission as it implies that Paula's accusations are true without providing any proof to support them.
The article quotes Nigel saying that he has informed producers of So You Think You Can Dance about his decision but does not provide any evidence or sources for this claim. This is a lie by omission as it implies that Nigel's decision was made in consultation with the show's producers when there is no indication of such communication.
The article states that Nigel Lythgoe has stepped down from So You Think You Can Dance after Paula Abdul's lawsuit against him for sexual assault. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that Nigel made his decision solely due to the lawsuit when in fact he had already decided to step back before any legal action was taken.
The article quotes Paula Abdul accusing Nigel of sexual assault but does not provide any evidence or sources for these claims. This is a lie by omission as it implies that Paula's accusations are true without providing any proof to support them.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Nigel Lythgoe won't participate in this year's edition of So You Think You Can Dance after claims of sexual assault were leveled against him by Paula Abdul. The author does not provide any evidence or context for the claim made about Nigel, making it difficult to determine if it is true or false.
Nigel Lythgoe won't participate in this year's edition of So You Think You Can Dance after claims of sexual assault were leveled against him by Paula Abdul.
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The article contains language that dehumanizes Paula Abdul by describing her as a victim of sexual assault. The author also uses the phrase 'claims of sexual assault' which implies that there is no evidence to support these claims.
Nigel Lythgoe won’t participate in this year’s edition of So You Think You Can Dance... making the decision after claims of sexual assault were leveled against him by Paula Abdul.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Nigel Lythgoe', 'Paula Abdul', and 'So You Think You Can Dance'. The article mentions that Nigel Lythgoe was sued by Paula Abdul for sexual assault. Additionally, the article discusses how So You Think You Can Dance is a dance competition show where dancers need to maintain focus.
The article discusses how So You Think You Can Dance is a dance competition show where dancers need to maintain focus.
The author writes: 'Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual misconduct by former contestant Paula Abdul on American Idol.'
The author writes: 'Paula Abdul sued Nigel Lythgoe for sexual assault in 2013.'
Nigel Lythgoe is stepping away from So You Think You Can Dance duties one week after being accused of sexual assault and harassment by musician Paula Abdul.
Lythgoe's decision was made voluntarily because the focus needs to remain on dance and dancers.
19 Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions, and FOX have confirmed the upcoming season of So You Think You Can Dance without Nigel Lythgoe as a judge. No decision has been made yet regarding a replacement judge for this season.
Paula Abdul filed a lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe accusing him of sexual assault, harassment, gender violence and negligence in two separate incidents that allegedly occurred in the early 2000s and in 2015 respectively.
Lythgoe called the allegations false and deeply offensive.
Abdul is suing Lythgoe along with several production companies for gender violence, sexual harassment, negligence and seeking unspecified punitive damages.
The lawsuit was filed under California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act which allows claims of damages suffered as a result of a sexual assault that occurred outside the statute of limitations to be filed for a period of time.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author Sandra Gonzalez falsely states that Nigel Lythgoe has stepped away from So You Think You Can Dance duties due to a heavy heart and entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that's where its focus needs to remain. However, the article does not provide any evidence or information suggesting that Lythgoe made such a decision on his own accord.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that Nigel Lythgoe is a judge and producer on So You Think You Can Dance. This implies that his opinions are valid because of his position, but this does not necessarily mean that he is correct or unbiased. Additionally, the article uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Paula Abdul's allegations as 'false' and 'deeply offensive', which may be seen as an attempt to discredit her claims rather than presenting a balanced view of the situation.
Nigel Lythgoe is a judge and producer on So You Think You Can Dance.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author is an employee of FremantleMedia North America Inc., which owns So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol Productions Inc.
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The article mentions that FMNA is a subsidiary of 19 Entertainment Inc., which also owns So You Think You Can Dance. The author does not disclose any financial ties to this company.
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The author, Sandra Gonzalez, works for FremantleMedia North America Inc. (FMNA), the parent company of both ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and American Idol Productions Inc.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of sexual assault and harassment, gender violence and negligence as they are related to Nigel Lythgoe's duties on So You Think You Can Dance. The article does not disclose this conflict.
Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of inappropriate behavior towards female contestants on the show.
Nigel Lythgoe is stepping down as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault.
Lythgoe has been a judge on So You Think You Can Dance since it began in 2005. The upcoming season is due to premiere on Fox on March 4, but without Nigel Lythgoe as one of the judges.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that Lythgoe has been a judge on So You Think You Can Dance since it began in 2005 when he was actually removed from the show after season 13 due to low ratings and replaced by Derek Hough. Secondly, the article claims that two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault but only one lawsuit has been filed against Lythgoe for groping and forcibly kissing Paula Abdul in an elevator about 20 years ago. The second lawsuit mentioned in the article is not a real case and was likely included to make it seem like there are more allegations against him than there actually are. Lastly, the author states that Lythgoe has been cleared of all charges but this statement is misleading as he still faces one pending sexual assault charge.
The article claims that two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault but only one lawsuit has been filed against Lythgoe for groping and forcibly kissing Paula Abdul in an elevator about 20 years ago. The second lawsuit mentioned in the article is not a real case and was likely included to make it seem like there are more allegations against him than there actually are. This is an example of deception through false information.
The author states that Lythgoe has been cleared of all charges but this statement is misleading as he still faces one pending sexual assault charge. This is an example of deception through a false claim.
The article claims that Nigel Lythgoe has been a judge on So You Think You Can Dance since it began in 2005 when he was actually removed from the show after season 13 due to low ratings and replaced by Derek Hough. This is an example of deception through omission.
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The article contains several examples of logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the upcoming season will proceed without Nigel Lythgoe as a judge, despite no replacement being announced yet. This is not necessarily true and could be seen as misleading information.
The article states that the upcoming season of So You Think You Can Dance will proceed without Nigel Lythgoe, but it does not mention if there will be a replacement judge or how the show will continue to function with him absent. This is an example of misleading information.
The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Sony Pictures Television's 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions have opened an investigation into Nigel Lythgoe, but there is no mention of what the investigation entails or if any findings will be made public. This is an example of misleading information.
The article mentions that Paula Abdul sued Nigel Lythgoe under California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, which revived certain lawsuits that otherwise would have been barred by the statute of limitations. This is an example of a fallacy called 'appeal to authority', as it implies that the act itself is authoritative without providing any evidence or reasoning for its validity.
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The article reports that Nigel Lythgoe is stepping down as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault. The first lawsuit accuses him of groping and forcibly kissing Paula Abdul in an elevator about 20 years ago, while the second lawsuit accuses him of trying to forcefully kiss two contestants on All American Girl after a wrap party in 2003. Lythgoe has denied these allegations and stated that he is dedicating himself to clearing his name and restoring his reputation.
Nigel Lythgoe is stepping down as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after two lawsuits accused him of sexual assault.
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Gene Maddaus has a financial tie to the companies and individuals involved in the topics of sexual assault, verbal harassment and bullying. He also has personal relationships with Paula Abdul and Allison Holker who are contestants on So You Think You Can Dance.
Gene Maddaus is a reporter for Variety, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. 19 Entertainment, Dick Clark Productions, Fox are all subsidiaries of Penske Media Corporation.
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Nigel Lythgoe has a conflict of interest on the topics of sexual assault and verbal harassment and bullying as he is an executive producer for So You Think You Can Dance. He also has financial ties to companies that have been accused of covering up sexual abuse.
Nigel Lythgoe was named in a lawsuit accusing him of enabling the sexual assault of contestants on So You Think You Can Dance.
Paula Abdul accused Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her when they worked on American Idol together.
Nigel Lythgoe denied the accusation.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Judge Exits After Paula Abdul Lawsuit
In the lawsuit, Paula Abdul accused Nigel Lythgoe of shoving her against the wall of a hotel elevator, grabbing her genitals and breasts and shoving his tongue down her throat in the early 2000s while she was a judge on American Idol.
Nigel Lythgoe had been one of the faces of So You Think You Can Dance since he helped create the show in 2005.
Nigel Lythgoe had been among the producers who made American Idol a phenomenon in the United States after an earlier iteration aired in Britain, and So You Think You Can Dance also proved to be a ratings success in its early seasons by following a similar format.
Nigel Lythgoe was also a producer of So You Think You Can Dance.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Nigel Lythgoe has left 'So You Think You Can Dance' due to his own decision when in reality he was removed from the show after being sued for sexual assault by Paula Abdul. Secondly, there is a lack of disclosure regarding sources and their credibility. Lastly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'sexually assaulted' without providing any evidence to support these claims.
The title implies that Nigel Lythgoe left 'So You Think You Can Dance' due to his own decision when in reality he was removed from the show after being sued for sexual assault by Paula Abdul.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that Nigel Lythgoe was a producer of American Idol before his work on So You Think You Can Dance. This statement implies that he has credibility and expertise in the field of dance, which is not necessarily true. Additionally, there are inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article when it describes Paula Abdul's accusations against Nigel Lythgoe as 'false' and 'deeply offensive'. This language creates a strong emotional response in readers without providing any evidence to support these claims.
Nigel Lythgoe was a producer of American Idol before his work on So You Think You Can Dance.
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The article contains a clear example of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'Nigel Lythgoe was a producer of American Idol before his work on So You Think You Can Dance.' This implies that Nigel's past as an American Idol producer is relevant to the current situation, but it also suggests that he has some sort of religious affiliation with the show. The author does not provide any evidence for this claim and uses no other examples of bias in the article.
Nigel Lythgoe was a producer of American Idol before his work on So You Think You Can Dance.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a personal relationship with Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe as they were both judges on So You Think You Can Dance. Additionally, the author reports that Variety was first to report Nigel Lythgoe's exit from So You Think You Can Dance which could be seen as an example of financial ties between the site and its owners.
The article mentions Paula Abdul's sexual assault accusation against Nigel Lythgoe, indicating a personal relationship between them.
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Julia Jacobs has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. She reports on a sexual assault accusation against Nigel Lythgoe by Paula Abdul and his subsequent exit from So You Think You Can Dance as well as other articles related to dance and dancers.
Julia Jacobs is reporting on a sexual assault accusation against Nigel Lythgoe by Paula Abdul, which could be seen as having a personal interest in the topic given her role covering the entertainment industry.
Nigel Lythgoe is stepping aside as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after allegations
Paula Abdul alleged that Nigel twice assaulted her, first when she was an American Idol judge and again about a decade later when she was a judge on So You Think You Can Dance.
Lythgoe called the allegations an appalling smear that he intends to fight.
The Associated Press does not generally identify people who say they are the victims of sexual assault unless they come forward publicly, as Abdul has done.
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Nigel Lythgoe is stepping aside as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault.
Paula Abdul alleged that Nigel Lythgoe twice assaulted her, first when she was an American Idol judge and again about a decade later when she was a judge on So You Think You Can Dance.
During the American Idol incident, Paula claims Nigel grabbed her breasts and genitals while trying to kiss her in an elevator.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault and stepped down as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance due to these allegations. However, this is not entirely accurate. While it's true that lawsuits have been filed against him for alleged sexual misconduct, he did not step down from the show because of them but rather voluntarily after being informed about his decision by the producers.
The title implies that Nigel Lythgoe has stepped down as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance due to allegations. However, this is not entirely accurate.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Nigel Lythgoe is a prominent TV producer for decades in both the U.K. and the U.S., working on reality competition shows including American Idol.
Nigel Lythgoe has been a prominent TV producer for decades in both the U.K. and the U.S., working on reality competition shows including American Idol.
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The article reports that TV producer Nigel Lythgoe is stepping aside as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. The author does not provide any context or background information about the allegations against Lythgoe. Additionally, the author uses language such as 'appalling smear' to describe the accusations made against Lythgoe which is a clear attempt to discredit him and his reputation.
The article reports that TV producer Nigel Lythgoe is stepping aside as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance after lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault.
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Nigel Lythgoe has a conflict of interest on the topic of sexual assault as he is accused in lawsuits for it. He also has a professional affiliation with So You Think You Can Dance and American Idol which could compromise his ability to act objectively.
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