Go-Go’s Jane Wiedlin claims Rodney Bingenheimer sexually assaulted her as a teen

Nigel Lythgoe is addressing the sexual assault accusations aimed at him by Paula Abdul.

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit against American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lythgoe alleging that he sexually assaulted her.Abdul has made a series of claims during her time hosting both shows in the suit, which was filed in Los Angeles yesterday (December 29), including sexual assault/battery, sexual harassment, gender violence and negligence.Lythgoe is yet to comment on the claims and NME has contacted American Idol for comment.Abdul alleged that before taking on the role of one of the judges on American Idol, she met with several of the show’s executives in 2001.During that meeting, Abdul claims that Lythgoe “verbally insulted and belittled” her, calling her a “has been” who “probably wouldn’t be known by the show’s contestants”, reports Rolling Stone.Despite her claims, she went on to join the show in April 2002. But Abdul alleged that she was discriminated against and paid less than her fellow male judges and that Lythgoe and the show’s production bullied her.According to the lawsuit, during one of the show’s “initial seasons” Lythgoe allegedly sexually assaulted her in the elevator of a hotel room they were staying at while traveling for one of the show’s auditions.It went on: “Lythgoe shoved Abdul against the wall, then grabbed her genitals and breasts, and began shoving his tongue down her throat.

Less than 72 hours before California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act expires, Paula Abdul today filed a sexual assault and gender violence lawsuit against American Idol EP and So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe over multiple alleged attacks.

Jane McDonald has opened up about "keeping grief at bay" after the death of her fiance Ed Rothe in 2021, revealing that she moved in with her Celebrity Gogglebox co-star after his death. The TV presenter and cruise queen spoke to OK! about her upcoming series The Canary Islands with Jane McDonald - and touched on her plans to stay in the UK next year. Speaking about her home in Wakefield, Jane said that she lives with longtime friend and Celebrity Gogglebox star Sue Ravey, who she invited to move in with her last year.

Cher has reportedly filed for a conservatorship of her youngest son, Elijah Blue Allman, over fears of alleged “severe” substance abuse issues.According to court documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court obtained by People, the singer is requesting to be the sole conservator of her son’s estate, claiming he is “substantially unable to manage his financial resources”.The filing also states that a conservator is “urgently needed” to “protect Elijah’s property from loss or injury”, because he is “currently unable to manage his assets due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues”.The document adds that Allman’s estranged wife, Marie Angela King, is not fit to be conservator because of “their tumultuous relationship has been marked by a cycle of drug addiction and mental health crises”.It continues: “Elijah is entitled to regular distributions from the Trust, but given his ongoing mental health and substance abuse issues, [Cher] is concerned that any funds distributed to Elijah will be immediately spent on drugs, leaving Elijah with no assets to provide for himself and putting Elijah’s life at risk.”The filing concludes that Cher has reportedly “worked tirelessly to get Elijah into treatment and get him the help he needs”.“[Cher] loves Elijah immensely and has always acted with his best interests in mind,” the filing reads, adding that she’s been “unable to discuss his preferences concerning the appointment of a temporary conservator” because of his “current mental and physical health issues”.A hearing for a temporary order is currently set for January 5, 2024, while the hearing for a permanent order will follow on March 6, 2024.The filing comes after the pop icon was accused in September of hiring four men to

Billie Lourd paid tribute to her mother, Carrie Fisher, seven years following her death with a touching tribute about the emotions of grief.

A former assistant of Vin Diesel is suing the actor for sexual battery, alleging in a suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles she was assaulted while working on the "Fast Five" film. Asta Jonasson accused Diesel, his sister Samantha Vincent and their One Race Productions of discrimination and wrongful termination for firing her only after the alleged sexual assault took place, according to documents obtained by Fox News Digital. In the suit, she claimed Diesel "forcibly grabbed Ms.

Seamus Lyte, the UK agent to the late Carrie Fisher, has died at his home in Los Angeles of glioblastoma. He was 54.

Police have released CCTV pictures of a man they want to speak to after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted on a train to Manchester.

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Go-Go’s has come forward with accusations of sexual abuse against Rodney Bingenheimer.According to the claims, which were filed in a report by Rolling Stone, Wiedlin is the latest of multiple women to come forward with claims against the KROQ DJ and club owner. In her accusation, she claims that he assaulted her in his nightclub when she was a teenager.Bingenheimer did not respond to the magazine’s request for comment. NME has also reached out to SiriusXM for a response.As reported by the outlet – which also includes testimony from four other women – Wiedlin said she was around 15 years old and he was aged 27 when the incident occurred, and it took place as he isolated her in a back room of his Los Angeles club and assaulted her.“I didn’t know what to do; I was pretty much frozen,” she told Rolling Stone.

A concert featuring a huge line-up of artists will be held in Manchester next year to raise money to fight food poverty - and it’s going to be hosted by football royalty.

Scottish EuroMillions winner Jane Park has revealed she has been taken into hospital.

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Adele delivered a heartfelt and confessional acceptance speech after being honored with The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s 2023 Women in Entertainment Gala on Thursday (December 7).

So many celebrities walked the red carpet at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Gala on Thursday (December 7) in Los Angeles.

Janette Manrara was flooded with the same comment as she shared an adorable new snap of her baby daughter. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer has been enjoying some time with her mum after she flew from Miami to help her daughter and husband Aljaz Skorjanec.

Omid Scobie must not be happy right now…

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Mike Greene, who was president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences from the late 1980s until 2002, has been sued by a former female employee for sexual assault and harassment. The news was first reported by the Los Angeles Times.

Joshua Jackson and Lupita Nyong’o are spending more time together!