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In April 2023, actor andDreamsinger Melissa Schuman sued Carter accusing him of sexual assault in harassment.
This case was preceded byShannon Shay Ruths lawsuitin December 2022 accusing Carter of forced sex when she was 17.
Who is A.R.?
The woman identified in court papers as A.R.
claimed that Carter sexually abused her starting in August 2003, when he was approximately 23 years old.
claimed that she, along with Carters friends and family, were on his yacht in Marathon, Florida.
She alleges that Carter brought her to the yachts cabin and got her drunk.
and, shortly thereafter, he engaged in oral and vaginal sex.
Carter knowingly engaged in these and other sexual acts with the then-minor A.R.
without her consent, court papers charge.
Carter allegedly told A.R.
to keep the encounter a secret.
Several days later, A.R.
alleges, Carter encouraged her to meet him on the tour bus of his Florida property.
On the bus, A.R.
alleges in court papers, he coerced her into performing oral sex.
claimed that there was yet another incident in late October of that year, also on Carters yacht.
She said in court papers that Carter goaded three other men to watch him having sex with A.R.
A.R., who was intoxicated, made repeated refusals and requests for him to stop to no avail.
We hope that A.R.
What is Melissa Schumans allegation?
On set one day, Carter invited Schuman over to his apartment to hang out and play video games.
Schuman and a friend went to his Santa Monica apartment.
They got back to his apartment and Carter started making drinks.
Carter allegedly asked Schuman if she wanted to hear some of his new music.
Carter, Schuman alleges, led her into his office.
He pulled her against him and started kissing her.
Carter then brought her into the bathroom and forced oral sex on her, the suit alleges.
Carter ultimately brought her into another bathroom and then a bedroom, where he forced himself on her.
Again and again, Plaintiff said NO!
Defendant Carter continued to force himself on her, whispering in her ear that he could be her husband.
Plaintiff could not get away from him, he was too heavy.
She also alleges that Carter gave her HPV and started to manipulate and torment her after the alleged incident.
Why did Shannon Shay Ruth sue Carter?
She was 17 at the time of the alleged assault.
Ruth, who didnt have any sexual experience, cried.
She alleges that Carter raped her on the bed of the tour bus.
How has Carter responded to the allegations?
Carter denies wrongdoing and frames some of the claims as part of a sprawling conspiracy against him.
Carter has also gone on the legal attack against Schuman and Ruth.
He is also suing Ruth, alleging that shes part of this conspiracy.
If this legal strategy sounds familiar, thats because it is.
Its not uncommon for alleged sexual abusers to sue their accusers.
Carters reps did not respond to Vultures request for comment.
Have other members of the Backstreet Boys commented on the allegations?
We all stand behind Nick, and we all fully support him.
Hes doing as great as he can.
[Backstreet Boys] couldnt be more solid, theDaily MailquotedMcLean as saying.
This does appear to be true; the bands years-long DNA World Tour wrapped in May 2023.
In July, Carterannounceda solo tour starting in October.
What do Schuman and Ruths lawyers say about Carters lawsuit?
Melissa Schuman has brought her allegations for sexual assault against Carter in a case in California.
The merits of those allegations will be decided in the case in California, Barth Menzies said.
Asked for comment, Boskovitch compared the Carter allegations to the recent Danny Masterson case.
No one with fame and money is above the law.
