A look back at his long, at times controversial career. Unnamed contestants from another Lythgoe reality production, 2003’s All American Girl, are also suing him for “sexual assault ...

TV executive Nigel Lythgoe, the creator of Pop Idol, has suffered a heart attack in the US, it has emerged. Lythgoe, who was dubbed Nasty Nigel for his role as a ruthless judge on Popstars ...

Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle ... of fear of retaliation by “one of the most well-known producers of television competition shows.” ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe ... of the suit, Lythgoe said “While Paula’s history of erratic behavior is well known, I can’t pretend ...