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After lawsuits, Deadline reported that Lythgoe was being investigated by Sony Pictures TV’s 19 Entertainment, which co-produces SYTYCD with Dick Clark Productions.
Lythgoe stepped down from SYTYCD shortly after.
“I have informed the producers of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series. I did so with a heavy heart but entirely voluntarily because this great program has always been about dance and dancers, and that’s where its focus needs to remain,” he announced last week. “In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation.”
