Entertainment & Lifestyle
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe

LOS ANGELES — Paula Abdul and former 'American Idol' producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show.

Abdul filed a notice of settlement of the case in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday. It still must be approved by a judge.

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