"Nigel Lythgoe Exits 'So You Think You Can Dance' Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims and Paula Abdul Lawsuit"

Nigel Lythgoe, known for his role as a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance," has stepped down from the show following sexual assault allegations made by singer Paula Abdul. Abdul, who worked with Lythgoe on both "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance," has filed a lawsuit claiming Lythgoe sexually assaulted her twice. Lythgoe denies the allegations, stating they are false and offensive, and has expressed his intention to fight the claims. The show will continue without him, with no replacement judge announced yet.