Nick Carter rebuffed the sexual assault allegations leveled in the new docuseries Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter, with his lawyers calling the claims “outrageous,” the Los Angeles Times reports.
The four-part Investigation Discovery series, which premiered earlier this week, features interviews with three women, Melissa Schulman, Shannon Ruth, and Ashley Repp, who’ve all accused Carter of sexual assault. Carter has denied the allegations and brought countersuits of his own.
In a statement, Carter’s lawyers, Liane Wakayama and Dale Hayes Jr., said of the claims in Fallen Idols:...
The four-part Investigation Discovery series, which premiered earlier this week, features interviews with three women, Melissa Schulman, Shannon Ruth, and Ashley Repp, who’ve all accused Carter of sexual assault. Carter has denied the allegations and brought countersuits of his own.
In a statement, Carter’s lawyers, Liane Wakayama and Dale Hayes Jr., said of the claims in Fallen Idols:...
- 5/29/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter was shut down by a Los Angeles judge Wednesday in his bid to dismiss the rape lawsuit filed by former Dream singer Melissa Schuman. Carter, 43, tried but failed to bounce the case on the grounds that Schuman’s claim actually belongs in Las Vegas, where he’s already suing Schuman and two other sex assault accusers for defamation.
At a morning hearing in Santa Monica, California, Los Angeles County Judge Lisa Sepe-Wiesenfeld expressed skepticism that Nevada was the best venue. She noted that Schuman alleges...
At a morning hearing in Santa Monica, California, Los Angeles County Judge Lisa Sepe-Wiesenfeld expressed skepticism that Nevada was the best venue. She noted that Schuman alleges...
- 1/18/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
A third lawsuit has been filed against Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, alleging the singer raped a 15-year-old girl two decades ago.
The lawsuit was filed Monday by an unnamed Pennsylvania woman in Clark County, Nev., according to Las Vegas news station Ktnv.
In the legal filing, the woman, identified only as A.R., claims Carter sexually assaulted her multiple times in 2003, when Carter was 22 and 23 years old. She alleges Carter raped her in separate instances onboard a yacht and a boat in Florida, and sexually assaulted her on a bus.
A.R. claims Carter, now 43, instructed her “to keep his sexual abuse of her a secret.”
She is the third woman to file a lawsuit of this nature against the Backstreet Boys star. Two other women, Shannon Ruth and Melissa Schuman, have also accused Carter of rape and sexual assault. Ruth said Carter raped her when she was 17 years old.
The lawsuit was filed Monday by an unnamed Pennsylvania woman in Clark County, Nev., according to Las Vegas news station Ktnv.
In the legal filing, the woman, identified only as A.R., claims Carter sexually assaulted her multiple times in 2003, when Carter was 22 and 23 years old. She alleges Carter raped her in separate instances onboard a yacht and a boat in Florida, and sexually assaulted her on a bus.
A.R. claims Carter, now 43, instructed her “to keep his sexual abuse of her a secret.”
She is the third woman to file a lawsuit of this nature against the Backstreet Boys star. Two other women, Shannon Ruth and Melissa Schuman, have also accused Carter of rape and sexual assault. Ruth said Carter raped her when she was 17 years old.
- 8/31/2023
- by Alex Nino Gheciu
- ET Canada
Melissa Schuman filed a lawsuit against Nick Carter for sexual assault and battery on Tuesday evening, accusing the Backstreet Boys singer of raping her when she was 18 in 2003.
Schuman, 38, wrote that Carter used “his role, status and power as a well-known singer to gain access to, groom, manipulate, exploit and sexually assault” her.
She previously came forward in November 2017, describing how Carter allegedly forced himself upon her at his Santa Monica apartment. She wrote about the incident in a blog post at the time: “He was relentless, refusing to take my no’s for an answer.”
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In a recent statement, Schuman said she faced “extraordinary backlash” after standing up for herself. She also explained that she was fighting to make the music industry a “safer place” where powerful people cannot “enable and protect sexual predators.”
Carter denied the allegations in 2017, citing that...
Schuman, 38, wrote that Carter used “his role, status and power as a well-known singer to gain access to, groom, manipulate, exploit and sexually assault” her.
She previously came forward in November 2017, describing how Carter allegedly forced himself upon her at his Santa Monica apartment. She wrote about the incident in a blog post at the time: “He was relentless, refusing to take my no’s for an answer.”
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In a recent statement, Schuman said she faced “extraordinary backlash” after standing up for herself. She also explained that she was fighting to make the music industry a “safer place” where powerful people cannot “enable and protect sexual predators.”
Carter denied the allegations in 2017, citing that...
- 4/15/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has been sued for sexual assault and sexual battery by Melissa Schuman, a former member of pop group Dream.
Schuman and her legal team filed the civil suit on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Superior Court, with the 2000s girl group performer alleging that Carter used his status and platform as an “international multiplatinum recording pop star” to “groom, manipulate, exploit, and sexually assault” her. It’s the second suit filed against Carter in the last six months, with another woman, Shannon “Shay” Ruth, also alleging that he assaulted her when she was 17 on the Backstreet Boys’ tour bus during the band’s 2001 Black & Blue tour.
Schuman alleges that Carter assaulted her at his Santa Monica apartment in 2003 while they were working as co-stars in the teen horror film The Hollow. According to the lawsuit, while filming, Carter invited her over to his apartment, with the...
Schuman and her legal team filed the civil suit on Tuesday in the Los Angeles Superior Court, with the 2000s girl group performer alleging that Carter used his status and platform as an “international multiplatinum recording pop star” to “groom, manipulate, exploit, and sexually assault” her. It’s the second suit filed against Carter in the last six months, with another woman, Shannon “Shay” Ruth, also alleging that he assaulted her when she was 17 on the Backstreet Boys’ tour bus during the band’s 2001 Black & Blue tour.
Schuman alleges that Carter assaulted her at his Santa Monica apartment in 2003 while they were working as co-stars in the teen horror film The Hollow. According to the lawsuit, while filming, Carter invited her over to his apartment, with the...
- 4/12/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After she first alleged the assault in a 2017 blog post, Melissa Schuman of the ’00s pop band Dream has filed a formal lawsuit claiming Nick Carter drugged and raped her at a party in 2003 when she was 18. It marks the second sexual assault lawsuit filed against the Backstreet Boys member in just under six months.
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Tuesday, said the incident occurred while Schuman and Carter were starring together in the teen horror movie The Hollow. Schuman alleges that Carter gave her alcohol laced with a drug like flunitrazepam — notorious for its use as a “date rape” drug — before leading her away from the group and forcibly performing oral sex on her (via Billboard). “Defendant Carter exerted his control over plaintiff, despite knowing she did not consent, for his own sexual gratification,” the suit reads.
Schuman claims that Carter then demanded she perform oral sex on...
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Tuesday, said the incident occurred while Schuman and Carter were starring together in the teen horror movie The Hollow. Schuman alleges that Carter gave her alcohol laced with a drug like flunitrazepam — notorious for its use as a “date rape” drug — before leading her away from the group and forcibly performing oral sex on her (via Billboard). “Defendant Carter exerted his control over plaintiff, despite knowing she did not consent, for his own sexual gratification,” the suit reads.
Schuman claims that Carter then demanded she perform oral sex on...
- 4/12/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Nick Carter is facing new legal troubles.
The Backstreet Boys member is being sued by Dream singer Melissa Schuman over allegations of sexual assault and battery.
Read More: Nick Carter Pays Tribute To His Late Younger Brother Aaron Carter With Emotional New Track ‘Hurts To Love You’
According to TMZ, Schuman filed the suit, in which she claims Carter sexually assaulted her in Santa Monica in 2002. She was 18 at the time, while he was 22.
The filing alleges that Carter forcibly performed oral sex on her, and forced her to do the same, and then took her virginity despite her protesting that she wanted to wait for marriage.
Schuman’s allegations are not new. She first came forward with her claims in 2017, and at the time had sought for the pop star to be criminally charged.
Despite filing a police report, the D.A.’s office declined to prosecute Carter for the alleged crimes.
The Backstreet Boys member is being sued by Dream singer Melissa Schuman over allegations of sexual assault and battery.
Read More: Nick Carter Pays Tribute To His Late Younger Brother Aaron Carter With Emotional New Track ‘Hurts To Love You’
According to TMZ, Schuman filed the suit, in which she claims Carter sexually assaulted her in Santa Monica in 2002. She was 18 at the time, while he was 22.
The filing alleges that Carter forcibly performed oral sex on her, and forced her to do the same, and then took her virginity despite her protesting that she wanted to wait for marriage.
Schuman’s allegations are not new. She first came forward with her claims in 2017, and at the time had sought for the pop star to be criminally charged.
Despite filing a police report, the D.A.’s office declined to prosecute Carter for the alleged crimes.
- 4/12/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Nick Carter has filed a countersuit against two women who have accused him of sexual assault.
In December, the Backstreet Boys singer was sued for sexual battery by Shannon Ruth, a woman who claims Carter raped her in 2001 when she was a teenage fan of his.
Carter was previously accused of rape in 2017 by Dream singer Melissa Schuman, who alleged that the incident occurred when she was 18 and he was 22.
Carter, who has previously denied the allegations, is now countersuing both Ruth and Schuman.
In court documents obtained by People on Friday (3 February), it’s claimed that the women are “opportunists” who set out to “destroy innocent lives” by taking advantage of the #MeToo movement.
The lawsuit says that Ruth and Schuman launched a five-year conspiracy to “defame and vilify Carter and otherwise ruin his reputation for the purposes of garnering attention and fame and/or extorting money from Carter...
In December, the Backstreet Boys singer was sued for sexual battery by Shannon Ruth, a woman who claims Carter raped her in 2001 when she was a teenage fan of his.
Carter was previously accused of rape in 2017 by Dream singer Melissa Schuman, who alleged that the incident occurred when she was 18 and he was 22.
Carter, who has previously denied the allegations, is now countersuing both Ruth and Schuman.
In court documents obtained by People on Friday (3 February), it’s claimed that the women are “opportunists” who set out to “destroy innocent lives” by taking advantage of the #MeToo movement.
The lawsuit says that Ruth and Schuman launched a five-year conspiracy to “defame and vilify Carter and otherwise ruin his reputation for the purposes of garnering attention and fame and/or extorting money from Carter...
- 2/3/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
Nick Carter is going on the offensive against an accusation of rape.
On Thursday, the Backstreet Boys member filed a countersuit against Shannon Ruth, who came forward with her sexual assault allegations in December, TMZ reported.
Read More: Backstreet Boys’ Holiday Special Axed Amid Nick Carter Sexual Assault Allegations
Rolling Stone obtained court papers showing Carter is seeking at least 2.35 million in damages as part of his filing, which is the amount he claims the accusations have cost him and his band due to cancelled appearances and other deals.
At a press conversation last month, Ruth said that in February 2001, she had been invited on Carter’s tour bus after a concert in Tacoma, Wash.
While receiving a tour of the bus, Ruth says that Carter forced her to perform oral sex on him, penetrated her and gave her an Std.
“After he raped me, I remember him calling me...
On Thursday, the Backstreet Boys member filed a countersuit against Shannon Ruth, who came forward with her sexual assault allegations in December, TMZ reported.
Read More: Backstreet Boys’ Holiday Special Axed Amid Nick Carter Sexual Assault Allegations
Rolling Stone obtained court papers showing Carter is seeking at least 2.35 million in damages as part of his filing, which is the amount he claims the accusations have cost him and his band due to cancelled appearances and other deals.
At a press conversation last month, Ruth said that in February 2001, she had been invited on Carter’s tour bus after a concert in Tacoma, Wash.
While receiving a tour of the bus, Ruth says that Carter forced her to perform oral sex on him, penetrated her and gave her an Std.
“After he raped me, I remember him calling me...
- 2/2/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Nick Carter has filed a countersuit against a rape accuser who came forward this past December, claiming the Backstreet Boys singer had sexually assaulted her when she was 17.
The 43-year-old’s counter-complaint was filed against Shannon Ruth in Nevada on Thursday, according to court papers obtained by Rolling Stone. Carter is seeking at least 2.35 million in damages — the same amount he claims Ruth’s accusations have cost himself and the band in canceled appearances and various deals, according to TMZ.
Ruth, who described herself as autistic and having cerebral palsy,...
The 43-year-old’s counter-complaint was filed against Shannon Ruth in Nevada on Thursday, according to court papers obtained by Rolling Stone. Carter is seeking at least 2.35 million in damages — the same amount he claims Ruth’s accusations have cost himself and the band in canceled appearances and various deals, according to TMZ.
Ruth, who described herself as autistic and having cerebral palsy,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
Nick Carter appeared unfazed as he performed with the Backstreet Boys Friday night amid a slew of damming allegations detailed in a lawsuit filed earlier this week.
The 42-year-old singer and the rest of his bandmates took part in iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden, with a lineup that also included Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Charlie Puth, The Kid Laroi and Demi Lovato, among others.
The Backstreet Boys — comprised of Carter, Kevin Richardson, A.J. McLean, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough — donned an all-white ensemble as they performed some of their greatest hits in front of a frenzied crowd.
Read More: Nick Carter Sued For Sexual Battery, Alleged Incident During 2001 Backstreet Boys Tour
The performance comes just days after Et learned that ABC would no longer air its planned Backstreet Boys holiday special, “A Very Backstreet Holiday”, next week. Instead, the network will air comedy repeats.
That decision...
The 42-year-old singer and the rest of his bandmates took part in iHeart Radio’s Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden, with a lineup that also included Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Charlie Puth, The Kid Laroi and Demi Lovato, among others.
The Backstreet Boys — comprised of Carter, Kevin Richardson, A.J. McLean, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough — donned an all-white ensemble as they performed some of their greatest hits in front of a frenzied crowd.
Read More: Nick Carter Sued For Sexual Battery, Alleged Incident During 2001 Backstreet Boys Tour
The performance comes just days after Et learned that ABC would no longer air its planned Backstreet Boys holiday special, “A Very Backstreet Holiday”, next week. Instead, the network will air comedy repeats.
That decision...
- 12/11/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
A Backstreet Boys Christmas special titled ‘A Very Backstreet Holiday’ has been cancelled by US TV network ABC following news that a woman is suing singer Nick Carter, alleging he raped her during a 2001 tour when she was 17.
The programme, which was filmed in Los Angeles this month, was set to air on the network on December 14 and feature the band as they performed hits from their 10th album A Very Backstreet Christmas, reports mirror.co.uk.
Seth Rogen, Meghan Trainor, Rob Riggle and Nikki Glaser were among those scheduled to appear on the holiday special. The cancellation of the show was confirmed by Variety. It comes after 42-year-old Nick was accused of raping a teenager on the tour bus after a Backstreet Boys concert more than 20 years ago.
The alleged victim Shannon Ruth, who claims to have autism and cerebral palsy, said the ‘I Want It That Way’ crooner...
The programme, which was filmed in Los Angeles this month, was set to air on the network on December 14 and feature the band as they performed hits from their 10th album A Very Backstreet Christmas, reports mirror.co.uk.
Seth Rogen, Meghan Trainor, Rob Riggle and Nikki Glaser were among those scheduled to appear on the holiday special. The cancellation of the show was confirmed by Variety. It comes after 42-year-old Nick was accused of raping a teenager on the tour bus after a Backstreet Boys concert more than 20 years ago.
The alleged victim Shannon Ruth, who claims to have autism and cerebral palsy, said the ‘I Want It That Way’ crooner...
- 12/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
ABC have reportedly axed the upcoming “A Very Backstreet Holiday” Backstreet Boys Christmas special amid the sexual assault allegations against Nick Carter.
The special was filmed earlier this month in Los Angeles, but will no longer air on Dec. 14 as planned, Variety reported.
The show was set to see band members Carter, Aj McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough perform hits from their 10th album A Very Backstreet Christmas to celebrate the holidays with fans.
Celebrities including Seth Rogen, Meghan Trainor and Nikki Glaser were scheduled to make appearances on the special.
Read More: Nick Carter Sued For Sexually Assaulting Minor In 2001, His Lawyer Says Claim Is ‘Entirely Untrue’
The news comes after it was revealed on Thursday that a lawsuit had been filed against Carter by a woman named Shannon Ruth, who claimed she’d been sexually assaulted by the singer when she was 17 in 2001.
Legal documents,...
The special was filmed earlier this month in Los Angeles, but will no longer air on Dec. 14 as planned, Variety reported.
The show was set to see band members Carter, Aj McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough perform hits from their 10th album A Very Backstreet Christmas to celebrate the holidays with fans.
Celebrities including Seth Rogen, Meghan Trainor and Nikki Glaser were scheduled to make appearances on the special.
Read More: Nick Carter Sued For Sexually Assaulting Minor In 2001, His Lawyer Says Claim Is ‘Entirely Untrue’
The news comes after it was revealed on Thursday that a lawsuit had been filed against Carter by a woman named Shannon Ruth, who claimed she’d been sexually assaulted by the singer when she was 17 in 2001.
Legal documents,...
- 12/9/2022
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Singer Nick Carter is being accused of raping an underage autistic teenager during a Backstreet Boys tour more than 20 years ago. The alleged victim Shannon Ruth, who has autism and cerebral palsy, claims that the ‘I Want It That Way’ band member assaulted her on their tour bus in 2001 when she was 17 years old, reports mirror.co.uk.
She held a press conference alongside lawyers, which was livestreamed on Facebook, and appeared distraught while reading allegations.
Now 39 years old, the victim says that despite being autistic and living with cerebral palsy, nothing has affected her more than the “lasting impact” from the alleged attack.
A source close to Nick told TMZ: “This accusation is categorically false, Nick is focusing on his family and mourning the death of his brother.”
The victim claimed in the livestream: “The last 21 years have been filled with pain, confusion, frustration, shame and self-harm that are...
She held a press conference alongside lawyers, which was livestreamed on Facebook, and appeared distraught while reading allegations.
Now 39 years old, the victim says that despite being autistic and living with cerebral palsy, nothing has affected her more than the “lasting impact” from the alleged attack.
A source close to Nick told TMZ: “This accusation is categorically false, Nick is focusing on his family and mourning the death of his brother.”
The victim claimed in the livestream: “The last 21 years have been filled with pain, confusion, frustration, shame and self-harm that are...
- 12/9/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
A Backstreet Boys Christmas special TV show has been dropped amid sexual assault allegations made against singer Nick Carter.
The show, titled A Very Backstreet Holiday, was due to air on ABC on 14 December. However, The Hollywood Reporter reports that the show has since been pulled.
The Christmas special was going to include performances from the band’s latest album by the same name, which was released in October.
The decision to pull the show comes after Carter was reportedly sued for sexual battery of a minor, an allegation he denies.
In a lawsuit filed on Thursday 8 December, alleged victim Shannon Ruth claimed that Carter invited her onto the band’s tour bus while they were playing in Washington in 2001, per US media reports.
Ruth, who says she is autistic and lives with cerebral palsy, waived her right to anonymity and attended a press conference on Thursday with her lawyer Mark Boskovich in Beverly Hills.
The show, titled A Very Backstreet Holiday, was due to air on ABC on 14 December. However, The Hollywood Reporter reports that the show has since been pulled.
The Christmas special was going to include performances from the band’s latest album by the same name, which was released in October.
The decision to pull the show comes after Carter was reportedly sued for sexual battery of a minor, an allegation he denies.
In a lawsuit filed on Thursday 8 December, alleged victim Shannon Ruth claimed that Carter invited her onto the band’s tour bus while they were playing in Washington in 2001, per US media reports.
Ruth, who says she is autistic and lives with cerebral palsy, waived her right to anonymity and attended a press conference on Thursday with her lawyer Mark Boskovich in Beverly Hills.
- 12/9/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Following a new accusation of rape against member Nick Carter, ABC has pulled the upcoming holiday special “A Very Backstreet Holiday” from its schedule, TheWrap has confirmed. The network will instead air comedy repeats in that slot.
The special, based on the hit boy band’s latest album of Christmas songs, was recorded in Los Angeles in November and scheduled to air on ABC Dec. 14. It was also set to land on Disney+ the next day. It’s not known if the special will also be pulled from Disney+; Representatives for Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap.
Variety first reported the news.
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Earlier Thursday, a 39-year-old woman named Shannon Ruth filed a lawsuit against Carter, accusing him of raping her and infecting her with Hpv...
The special, based on the hit boy band’s latest album of Christmas songs, was recorded in Los Angeles in November and scheduled to air on ABC Dec. 14. It was also set to land on Disney+ the next day. It’s not known if the special will also be pulled from Disney+; Representatives for Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from TheWrap.
Variety first reported the news.
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Earlier Thursday, a 39-year-old woman named Shannon Ruth filed a lawsuit against Carter, accusing him of raping her and infecting her with Hpv...
- 12/9/2022
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has been sued for sexual battery by a woman who claims she was assaulted as a teenager in 2001, which he denies.
The woman, named Shannon Ruth, reportedly filed the lawsuit in Clerk County, Nevada on Thursday (8 December).
The lawsuit, which has been seen by People, Rolling Stone and TMZ, alleges that Carter invited Ruth onto the band’s tour bus while they were playing in Washington.
Ruth, who says she lives with autism and cerebral palsy, claims Carter gave her a pink drink that he dubbed “VIP juice” that tasted alcoholic, before insisting she perform oral sex on him.
The documents allege that Carter then raped Ruth, who says she contracted Hpv after the incident.
In a statement sent to The Independent, Carter’s attorney Michael Holtz vehemently denied any wrongdoing on behalf of his client.
It read: “This claim about an incident that supposedly...
The woman, named Shannon Ruth, reportedly filed the lawsuit in Clerk County, Nevada on Thursday (8 December).
The lawsuit, which has been seen by People, Rolling Stone and TMZ, alleges that Carter invited Ruth onto the band’s tour bus while they were playing in Washington.
Ruth, who says she lives with autism and cerebral palsy, claims Carter gave her a pink drink that he dubbed “VIP juice” that tasted alcoholic, before insisting she perform oral sex on him.
The documents allege that Carter then raped Ruth, who says she contracted Hpv after the incident.
In a statement sent to The Independent, Carter’s attorney Michael Holtz vehemently denied any wrongdoing on behalf of his client.
It read: “This claim about an incident that supposedly...
- 12/9/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Music
A lawsuit has been filed against Nick Carter for an alleged sexual misconduct that took place back in 2001.
A woman named Shannon Ruth claims she was sexually assaulted by the singer when she was 17. Legal documents, obtained by TMZ, note that Ruth was allegedly invited by Carter, then 21, to his tour bus after attending a Backstreet Boys concert in Tacoma, Washington as she was waiting in an autograph line.
However, Michael Holtz, attorney for Nick Carter, said in a statement obtained by Et Canada: “This claim about an incident that supposedly took place more than 20 years ago is not only legally meritless but also entirely untrue.”
He added: “Unfortunately, for several years now, Ms. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick – and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time. No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer – there is nothing to this claim whatsoever,...
A woman named Shannon Ruth claims she was sexually assaulted by the singer when she was 17. Legal documents, obtained by TMZ, note that Ruth was allegedly invited by Carter, then 21, to his tour bus after attending a Backstreet Boys concert in Tacoma, Washington as she was waiting in an autograph line.
However, Michael Holtz, attorney for Nick Carter, said in a statement obtained by Et Canada: “This claim about an incident that supposedly took place more than 20 years ago is not only legally meritless but also entirely untrue.”
He added: “Unfortunately, for several years now, Ms. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick – and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time. No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer – there is nothing to this claim whatsoever,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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