sources tell abc news lythgoe is facing additional accusations. of the 2003 abc show "all-american girl" alleges that lythgoe engaged in sexual harassment, batly, and assault. the contestants claim that lythgoe, one of the show's executive producers, made sexual advances toward both of them, including pinning one of the women against a grand piano in the house, pushed himself against her body, and forced his mouth and tongue onto her. according to the filing, the contestants did not consent to the contact on any occasion. these lawsuits are the latest in a series of high-profile cases in california that are part of the sexual abuse and cover-unaccount ability account. >> the sexual abuse and cover-unaccount ability act gave adult survivors of sexual abuse this look-back window to say, even though the statute of limitations might have expired for those allegations you suffered, we will allow you to reopen and accuse your abusers of sexual assault during this period. >> reporter: several filings involving celebrities came to light, including a claim

. >> reporter: paula abdul is accusing executive producer and co-host nigel lythgoe of sexual assaultating anybody at the moment? >> why are you asking me that? >> reporter: she says the assault happened in the early 2000s and again in 2015, according to suit filed friday the 61-year-old says lithgow shoved her against the wall of an elevator. following the alleged assault, abdul told one of her representatives but ultimately decided not to take action for fear that lythgoe would have her fired from american idol, the suit alleges. in 2015, lythgoe invited her to his home and attempted to kiss her. >> hands down you make me so proud. >> reporter: responding to the allegations in statement, he said while paula's we hafr of erratic behavior is well known, i -- >> so these claims date back to the early 200s, why file a suit today. >> under california law, any claims that pre-date 2009 she needs to file by today or else she may be out of time. >> reporter: a chart-topping entertainer, the latest woman to take legal action against a hollywood power player. dana griffin, nbc news. >>> comin

the second alleged assault occurred in 2015, lythgoe invited her to his home, and forced himself on topld make an excellent power couple, according to the suit. >> hands down, you make me so proud. >> reporter: lythgoe responding to the statement, while paula's history of erratic behavior is well known, i can't pretend to understand exactly why she would file a lawsuit that she must know is untrue. but i can promise i will fight this appalling smear. >> why file a suit today? >> because under california law, which revived the statute of limitations in some sexual assault and harassment cases, any claims that pre-date 2009, she needs to file by today or else she may be out of time. >> reporter: a chart topping entertainer, the latest woman to take legal action against a hollywood power player. dana griffin, nbc news. >>> still ahead, rescuers searching the rubble after japan was jolted by a big earthquake this morning. the latest videos coming in of the damage when we come back. >>> make sure to check out a new morning show coming to nbc weekends. symone sanders, teaming up to bring thei

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nigel lythgoe has stepped down as judge for the next series of the american reality show so you think accused of sexually assaulting the singer paula abdul. he's denied the allegations, but says the focus of the show should be on the dancers. a woman in her nineties has been found alive injapan, six days after a devastating earthquake there. emergency workers pulled her from the rubble of a two—storey building in the town of suzu. she's now receiving treatment in hospital. let me show you some pictures of russian orthodox christmas eve. these are live images are from moscow. these ceremonies are being repeated across russia. but the city closest to ukraine has decided to cancel them because of the recent escalation of cross—border attacks. hello. flooding still a concern for many although the rain has largely eased and the number of flood warnings is beginning to steadily drop but there are still plenty and play so do take up look at the details on the bbc weather website. a lot drier now than it has been recently. we are set to keep the dry weather through the next few days, cold air

nigel lythgoe has stepped down as judge for the next series of the american reality show so you thinkhe singer paula abdul. he's denied the allegations, but says the focus of the show should be on the dancers. i will be back with the headlines in a few minutes. stay with us here on bbc news. bye for now. hello there. for many it has been a much drier day today with some sunshine but again there are still around 200 flood warnings in force because all the rain we have had is still making its way through the major river systems, so for more detail you can check the website. but the drier weather is here for a while now. it will feel colder as it has done today and we will have some frost and lingering fog like we had in cumbria today, thickening up, this evening and overnight under the high pressure. the high pressure will be responsible for the dry weather blocking the systems from bringing the rain in off the atlantic. but it's not altogether dry. there have been quite a number of showers, which will continue to diminish for most this evening and overnight, although we may pick up mor