Paula Abdul and Nigel Lythgoe have resolved their legal dispute more than a year after serious allegations arose in the dance community.

On Thursday, Abdul submitted a notice indicating that a settlement has been reached concerning her lawsuit against Lythgoe, a fellow judge on “So You Think You Can Dance.” The lawsuit alleged sexual assault and harassment, but details of the settlement remain undisclosed.

In December of the previous year, Abdul filed legal action against Lythgoe, accusing him of sexual assault during one of the early seasons of “American Idol,” where she was a judge from 2002 to 2010, and again in 2014 while judging “SYTYCD.”

In a statement to CNN and CBS News, Abdul expressed relief, saying, “I am grateful that this chapter has successfully come to a close and is now something I can now put behind me.”

Abdul expressed hope that her journey can motivate other women facing similar challenges to navigate their struggles with dignity and respect, eventually helping them to start anew.

YSL News has reached out to representatives for both Abdul and Lythgoe for further comments.

Additional Allegations Against Lythgoe

Shortly after Abdul filed her lawsuit, two participants from the 2003 ABC series “All American Girl” also accused Lythgoe of sexual misconduct, including assault and harassment, related to an incident in May that year. These claims were made anonymously under the names Jane Doe K.G. and Jane Doe K.N.

Lythgoe’s Career in Entertainment

Lythgoe served as the producer for “American Idol” from 2002 to 2014 and worked on “SYTYCD” from 2005 until 2014.

He was a judge on “SYTYCD” from its beginning in 2005 until he announced in January that he would step back from the judging panel, stating that he had notified the producers of his decision regarding this year’s season.