“American Idol's Nigel Lithgow Hit With Second Sexual Assault Suit in Days – Deadline”.

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Less than a week after Paula Abdul accused Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her twice in the past 20 years, So you think you can dance One of the co-authors was subject to another lawsuit from two other women. However, unlike the previous action American Idol Judge, this latest strike against Lythgoe may not carry much legal impact.

Jane Doe KG and Jane Doe KN filed a civil suit for sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment and negligence against John Roe NL for an alleged assault in May 2003. Although his full name was not mentioned, Deadline confirmed that John Roe NL is Lythgoe, who was a producer on Competition offer for females only Every American girl (“AAG” for Tuesday Suit) during one season on ABC.

The incident occurred at the jury trial seeking a complaint by a self-described person Every American girl The “contestants” took place after the show's final gig, when Lythgoe allegedly drove the duo to a house in Los Angeles instead of a promised studio to meet the others.

Once the trio got there, the complaint claims things got ugly (read the complaint here).

“Defendant NL made sexual advances on Plaintiff KG and KN and Plaintiffs denied these advances but Defendant NL persisted and continued to pursue the harassment,” states the Los Angeles Superior Court motion filed by attorneys at Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team in Los Angeles. He adds: “At some point, defendant NL lifted his jacket over plaintiff KG's head and embraced her in his jacket, trying to kiss her and pushing her body close to his.” “Plaintiff KJ rejected the kiss again and hurried to free herself from his grip.”

“Later that night, Defendant NL pinned Plaintiff KN over a grand piano in the house, pushed himself against her body, and pressed his mouth and tongue against hers despite her numerous statements asking him not to do so and attempts to pull her face away from his, “When plaintiff KG saw this and protested, defendant NL finally capitulated,” the 14-page document adds.

The complaint seeks a wide range of damages.

In the context of the detailed lawsuit that Abdul filed on December 29 against Lythgoe regarding the alleged assaults in IdolThe first seasons of, and in 2015 while the Grammy winner was there SYTYCDsimilar claims by Jane seem to have some weight.

Unless you have a calendar.

First and foremost, the complaint says Jane Doe KJ was “born in November 1997.” It is safe to assume that the DOB would have made her preschool age when the assault in question occurred, which is wrong, but needs to be fixed.

Importantly, just like Abdul's complaint, Jane's family brought their case under California's Sexual Assault Accountability and Concealment Act, which allows civil lawsuits for claims that would otherwise have been statute-barred.

Or rather, it is allowed.

The Sexual Assault Accountability and Cover-Up Act expired on December 31. And since Abdul's lawsuit, which Lythgoe vehemently denies, occurred on December 29, the “Straight Up” singer has legal legs to move forward against Lythgoe as well as his other accusers. American Idol Productions, Dance Nation Productions, 19 Entertainment, and Fremantlemedia North America. However, Jane Doe KG, Jane Doe KN and their attorneys filed their lawsuit today – putting it outside the scope of the accountability law.

Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team attorneys did not respond with a request for clarification or comment on the complaint or timing. Lythgoe's representatives also have not responded to the latest accusations.

If either of these parties respond, this post will be updated.