Nigel Lythgoe Out as Dance Judge After Paula Abdul Sex Suit

Days after being accused of sexual assault by Paula Abdul and two other women, Nigel Lythgoe is out as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance.

“I have informed the producers of So You Think You Can Dance of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said in a statement first obtained by Variety.

“I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain. In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”

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