Nick Carter allegedly abused an underage female fan in 2001; singer denied all allegations
After Nick CarterFrom Backstreet Boysbeing accused of sexual abuse of a teenager, ABCAmerican television channel, canceled the boy band’s year-end special that would air in December 2022. The information is from E!.
The program was originally to be broadcast on the channel on December 14, and, with the allegations, it was replaced by reruns of humorous programs. Identified as Shannon Ruththe alleged victim is a fan and was 17 years old on the date of the incident, in 2001. She is currently 29 years old and filed the lawsuit in Nevada, in the United States.
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In response to the allegations, Nick Carter denied everything and talked about his brother’s death, Aaronin November 2022. “This accusation is categorically false. nick is focusing on his family and mourning the passing of his brother,” said a spokesperson for the artist.
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Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is accused of sexually abusing a teenager
Nick Carter, From Backstreet Boyswas accused of sexual abuse last Thursday, 08. The alleged victim is a fan, who was 17 years old on the date of the incident, in 2001. Currently 29 years old, Shannon Ruth initiated the process in Nevada, in the United States, according to the NME🇧🇷
The accusation came after more than 20 years, because Ruth feared retaliation. According to her, abuse happened after the band’s show in Tacoma, Washington. Carter would be attending a group of fans who wanted autographs and took her to the bus, where he would have given her alcohol.
“He said the plaintiff would go to jail if she told anyone what happened between them. He said it was Nick Carterand that it had the power to do so,” attorneys for Ruth in the process.
“Due to the various threats, the author did not report the crimes of Carter for many years,” they justified about the period between what happened and the process. After the abuse, shannon still would have contracted HPVwhich is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI).
Three other unidentified victims are also in the process for similar abuses that allegedly took place between 2003 and 2006.
Michael Holtzlawyer of Carterdenied accusations in a note sent to billboard: “Unfortunately, for several years, Miss Ruth has been manipulated to make false claims about nick – allegations that have changed over time.”
Source: Rollingstone
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