It's an all-out conflict between Paula Abdul and former govt producer of “American Idol.” Nigel Lythgoe …and now she's producing alleged textual content messages from him, which she claims present a number of the methods he sexually harassed her.
Paula's lawyer, Melissa Eubankstells TMZ … Nigel is shaming Paula and tapping into years of communication between them as he tries to discredit the allegations she made in opposition to him in her sexual assault lawsuit in December.
As we informed you first, Nigel's authorized response Paula's lawsuit included alleged emails she despatched him… with Nigel claiming the emails exuded a pleasant and loving ambiance between them… after the time Paula claimed he sexually assaulted her
Now Paula is firing again… as her lawyer says Nigel's response doesn't respect the ability dynamics of their relationship, by which Lythgoe was a strong govt/her boss and Paula labored underneath him as a choose on the truth competitors reveals he govt produced.
Abdul's lawyer says… 'He held the playing cards for her profession and he knew it.' The lawyer additionally calls Nigel's ways basic 'sufferer shaming'.
Moreover, Paula's authorized staff says the emails Nigel referred to in his paperwork had been merely Paula soothing his ego with “constructive messages and obvious adoration… protection mechanisms that many ladies like Ms. Abdul needed to undertake to take care of males who abuse their energy. “
Paula additionally claims to have some receipts from Nigel… stating that she has textual content messages from him exhibiting quite a few instances of overt sexual harassment.
Abdul's camp claims Nigel texted her on March 8, 2014, writing… “If you get again to LA, will you please make like to me! Sluggish and loving!” Paula says she didn't reply and Nigel double-texted: “Then I'll take that as a YES!”
One other alleged textual content, from April 10, 2014, is in response to a message Paula despatched Nigel about “So You Suppose You Can Dance” auditions in Las Vegas… to which Nigel allegedly responded, “I'll come if you happen to promise a giant moist kiss! With tongues! Is somewhat groping of the ass an excessive amount of to ask?”
A number of months later, in July 2014, Paula claims Nigel acknowledged he was being inappropriate when he allegedly texted her… “You like me like a relationship, I like you want a girlfriend. might be f*****.” *cousin? Ha Ha.”
Keep in mind… Paula claims Nigel sexually assaulted her twice – the primary time throughout “one in every of Idol's first classes” within the early 2000s, and once more in some unspecified time in the future throughout her two seasons on 'SYTYCD'… an look by which she began 2015.
Paula's lawyer additionally claims that Nigel verbally assaulted Adbul a number of instances… which she says is “proof of the frequent abuse Ms. Abdul was subjected to throughout her time on the island.” American Idol And SYTYCD.”
Nigel's staff didn’t reply to our request for remark.
