Nigel Lythgoe Faces Additional Sexual Assault Accusations

Two former contestants on 'All American Girl' allege unwanted advances and assault in 2003, adding to the growing list of accusers.

Overview

Two more women have accused Nigel Lythgoe, producer of 'So You Think You Can Dance', of sexual assault, following a lawsuit by Paula Abdul.
The women, former contestants on Lythgoe's show 'All American Girl', allege that Lythgoe made unwanted sexual advances and forcibly kissed them in 2003.
Lythgoe is also accused of visiting the all-female contestants’ dressing room and groping contestants, with the lawsuit alleging that this behavior was openly accepted.
The lawsuit was filed under California's Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, which allows survivors of sexual assault to sue beyond the usual statute of limitations.
Pressure is mounting on companies associated with Lythgoe, with a petition calling on Fox to drop him from 'So You Think You Can Dance'.