Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit Claims

Paula Abdul‘s claims of sexual assault towards ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe are wholly unfaithful, they usually’ll be fought off vigorously in court docket … so says the person himself.

Nigel tells TMZ … “To say that I am shocked and saddened by the allegations made against me by Paula Abdul is a wild understatement. For more than two decades, Paula and I have interacted as dear — and entirely platonic — friends and colleagues.”

He provides, “Yesterday, however, out of the blue, I learned of these claims in the press and I want to be clear: not only are they false, they are deeply offensive to me and to everything I stand for.”

NL finishes by saying … “While Paula’s history of erratic behavior is well known, I can’t pretend to understand exactly why she would file a lawsuit that she must know is untrue. But I can promise that I will fight this appalling smear with everything I have.”

Nigel would not elaborate on the “erratic behavior” he is referring to — nevertheless it does appear to be a thinly-veiled jab at her alleged affair with ex-‘Idol’ contestant Corey Clark from means again within the mid-2000s … which she’s at all times maintained didn’t occur.

TMZ broke the story … Paula filed her bombshell suit towards Lythgoe Friday, alleging she’d been sexually assaulted by him on no less than two events — to not point out allegedly being harassed by him on others.

She claimed that within the early seasons of ‘Idol,’ Lythgoe grabbed her breasts and genitals in an elevator they had been in whereas out on the highway for regional auditions … this whereas allegedly tying to kiss her. She additionally claims he compelled himself onto her in some unspecified time in the future throughout her judging stint on ‘So You Suppose You Can Dance’ after inviting her to his dwelling to speak store.

Welp, Nigel is denying all of it … and says Paula’s making the entire thing up. Not one of the different expertise from both present has spoken up on this simply publicly … no less than not but anyway.