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A new lawsuit claims the Backstreet Boys member sexually assaulted a minor after a concert.

A woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that Nick Carter raped her and tried to scare her into silence after a 2001 Backstreet Boys concert.

ABC News does not usually identify the victims of sexual assault, but Ruth has given permission to media outlets to use her name. "In the last 21 years I've ...

Nick Carter is being accused of raping an underage girl back in 2001, according to a press conference held by the alleged victim, Shannon Ruth, on Thursday.

[the tragic loss](https://pagesix.com/2022/11/06/nick-carter-mourns-the-death-of-brother-aaron-carter/) of his younger brother Aaron Carter, who [died on Nov. Carter previously said in response, “Melissa never expressed to me while we were together or at any time since that anything we did was not consensual. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick – and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time. She is seeking monetary damages for the alleged crime. “She believes it’s worth it to protect other women.” “I am a survivor and always will be.”

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has been married to wife Lauren Carter (née Kitt) since April 2014, and the couple share three kids together, ...

Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter gave a statement to Page Six after alleged victim Shannon “Shay” Ruth held a tear-filled press conference Thursday.

“I am a survivor and always will be.” No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer – there is nothing to this claim whatsoever, which we have no doubt the courts will quickly realize.” Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick – and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time.

Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter is being sued for sexual battery, after an alleged incident with a minor back in 2001 ... an incident our Carter sources ...

The alleged sexual assault, which happened in 2001 when the girl was 17, resulted in her contracting HPV, according to court documents.

"The last 21 years have been filled with pain, confusion, frustration, shame, and self-harm that are a direct result of Nick Carter raping me," Shannon Ruth ...

Under duress, she did as Carter instructed her and cried throughout the ordeal." I am a survivor and always will be." "I want my sister survivors to understand that even though it's scary to come forward, now is the time for us to stand together," she said. "He was nasty and threatening, saying I would go to jail if I told," Ruth continued. "I'd also like to say that Carter tried to scare me into silence by saying no one would believe me if I told what happened. As a result of the alleged assault, Carter infected her with human papillomavirus, or HPV, which can cause genital warts and even cancer, the complaint states.

The news comes amid allegations that singer Nick Carter raped a 17-year-old girl during the band's 2001 tour. The special was set to air on ABC on Dec. 14, featuring Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough as they ...

No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer – there is nothing to this claim whatsoever, which we have no doubt the courts will quickly realize.” The news comes amid allegations that [singer Nick Carter raped a 17-year-old girl](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/nick-carter-sued-rape-backstreet-boys-tour-1235454780/?cx_testId=48&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0#cxrecs_s) during the band’s 2001 tour. On Thursday, a 39-year-old woman, Shannon “Shay” Ruth, filed a sexual battery lawsuit accusing the singer of raping her and infecting her with HPV when she was 17.

A woman accused Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter of raping her at a concert in Washington State two decades ago, when she was 17, according to a lawsuit filed ...

At the time, she was a virgin, according to the suit. She said that after she joined him, he provided her with what appeared to be an alcoholic drink, according to the suit. Comedy repeats will play in place of "A Very Backstreet Holiday," the rep said.

A lawsuit filed in Clark County District Court accuses Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter of raping a 17-year-old girl.

Afterward, Carter allegedly wanted to finish showing the girl the tour bus and brought her to a bed. Carter offered the girl a drink, and she requested an apple juice, the lawsuit said. Lawyers claim all the victims had not had sex prior to their interactions with Carter and all tested positive for an STI after their interactions. The victim was waiting in an autograph line with other fans when Carter invited her on the tour bus, the lawsuit said. It alleges that Carter sexually abused a 15-year-old girl and once he turned 21, would provide alcohol to victims before abusing them. The complaint was filed in court Thursday and said the victim, a now 39-year-old woman from Las Vegas, was raped in 2001 in Tacoma, Wash.

The plaintiff says she was 17 years old when she met the Backstreet Boy after a concert in Tacoma, Washington.

“He threw me on the bed and climbed on top of me. “I was so upset that I cried throughout the ordeal,” Ruth said in a statement provided to The Daily Beast and other media outlets. debut in 1997 propelled them to superstar status with hits like “As Long As You Love Me” and “Everybody (Backstreet's Back).” Once inside, Ruth says she asked for apple juice, but that Carter instead gave her a “red-colored drink” that he called “VIP juice,” according to the complaint. “I’m hoping other women will come forward and stand with Shay since Nick Carter apparently has a long history of sexual assaults.” The complaint says Ruth “felt a pinch feeling down in her genitals” and that Carter managed to vaginally penetrate her. Ruth is suing for sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick—and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time,” Holtz said. When she threatened to tell someone, Carter allegedly grabbed her arm and screamed at her. “After my assault, I started cutting myself to hide my pain. He also said he’d turn people against me because he’s Nick Carter and he would wreck my life.” Carter would have been 21 at the time.

"A Very Backstreet Holiday," the Backstreet Boys' Christmas special filmed this month in Los Angeles, will no longer air on ABC.

No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer – there is nothing to this claim whatsoever, which we have no doubt the courts will quickly realize.” The news comes amid allegations that [singer Nick Carter raped a 17-year-old girl](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/nick-carter-sued-rape-backstreet-boys-tour-1235454780/?cx_testId=48&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=0#cxrecs_s) during the band’s 2001 tour. On Thursday, a 39-year-old woman, Shannon “Shay” Ruth, filed a sexual battery lawsuit accusing the singer of raping her and infecting her with HPV when she was 17.

Nick Carter has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor during a 2001 Backstreet Boys concert.

We went on to record a song and perform together, and I was always respectful and supportive of Melissa both personally and professionally. Schuman, a member of the 2000s girl group Dream, claimed in a blog post that Carter raped her in his Santa Monica apartment during an off day from shooting “The Hollow” in 2002. She alleges he instructed her on how to proceed, as she was a virgin at the time, and was visibly distraught throughout the assault. Ultimately, Schuman never filed a case as the Los Angeles County prosecutors determined it was outside the 10-year statute of limitations. No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by an opportunistic lawyer – there is nothing to this claim whatsoever, which we have no doubt the courts will quickly realize.” The entirety of the press conference was l

A Very Backstreet Holiday was scheduled to air Dec. 14 and celebrate the group's recent album. It has been pulled amid Nick Carter rape allegations.

According to the civil suit filed in Nevada, now-39-year-old Shannon “Shay” Ruth claims that the singer chose her amid a group of autograph seekers to join him on the tour bus, gave her an alcoholic beverage called “VIP juice” and assaulted her. These are not the first accusations leveled against the pop singer. In 2017, Melissa Schuman, a former member of singing group Dream, publicly accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2003 when she was 18 years old. 14 but has been pulled from the network’s schedule, and comedy reruns will air in its place. At the time, Carter denied the allegations by saying Schuman hadn’t previously expressed to him that “anything we did was not consensual.” Prosecutors investigated Schuman’s claims and declined to bring criminal charges against the star, citing the statute of limitations having expired. The special was set to feature the boy band singing tunes from its holiday album of the same name that was released in October. The decision to pull the special follows a One of the three unnamed accusers was allegedly underage. A Very Backstreet Holiday was scheduled for Dec. [lawsuit filed Thursday](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/nick-carter-sued-alleged-rape-teen-fan-1235278201/) alleging that Backstreet Boys member [Nick Carter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/nick-carter/) raped a 17-year-old fan on his tour bus after a 2001 concert in Tacoma, Washington. [Share this article on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/&title=ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations&sdk=joey&display=popup&ref=plugin&src=share_button&app_id=1153511048447777) [Share this article on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/&text=ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations&via=thr) [Share this article on Email](mailto:?subject=thr%20:%20ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations&body=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/%20-%20ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations) [Show additional share options](#) [Share this article on Print]() [Share this article on Comment](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/#respond) [Share this article on Whatsapp](whatsapp://send?text=ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations%20-%20https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/) [Share this article on Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=1&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/&title=ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations&summary&source=thr) [Share this article on Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/&title=ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations) [Share this article on Pinit](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/&description=ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations) [Share this article on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/widgets/share/tool/preview?shareSource=legacy&canonicalUrl&url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-drops-backstreet-boys-holiday-special-nick-carter-1235278505/&posttype=link&title=ABC%20Drops%20Backstreet%20Boys%20Holiday%20Special%20Amid%20Nick%20Carter%20Rape%20Allegations) [ABC](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/abc/) will no longer air its planned [Backstreet Boys](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/backstreet-boys/) holiday special this month, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

ABC will no longer air 'A Very Backstreet Holiday' after a woman who claims NickCarter raped her when she was a teenager announced a lawsuit.

He also said he’d turn people against me because he was Nick Carter and he had the power to wreck my life. It had been set to air December 14 and repeat on December 20. I am a survivor and always will be.” She claims the singer gave her what he called “VIP juice” and then sexually assaulted her. There is nothing to this claim whatsoever, which we have no doubt the courts will quickly realize.” [ABC](https://deadline.com/tag/abc/) will no longer air A Very Backstreet Holiday after a woman who claims [Backstreet Boys](https://deadline.com/tag/backstreet-boys/) singer [Nick Carter](https://deadline.com/tag/nick-carter/) raped her when she was a teenager after one of the group’s concerts announced in she is filing of a lawsuit.

The special was filmed earlier this month and was slated to premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

Ruth was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, while Carter was 21. The special was filmed earlier this month and was slated to premiere on Wednesday, Dec. The suit accuses the singer of raping Ruth and infecting her with HPV after a Feb.

'A Very Backstreet Holiday' was scheduled to air Dec. 14 and celebrate the group's recent album of the same name.

14 but has been pulled from the netwo 14 but has been pulled from the network’s schedule, and comedy reruns will air in its place. According to the civil suit filed in Nevada, now-39-year-old Shannon “Shay” Ruth claims that the singer chose her amid a group of autograph seekers to join him on the tour bus, gave her an alcoholic beverage called “VIP juice” and assaulted her.

The Backstreet Boys Christmas special that was filmed this month in Los Angeles has been cancelled, following rape allegations against Nick Carter.

It is contrary to my nature and everything I hold dear to intentionally cause someone discomfort or harm.' No cause of death has been officially declared, but he was known to have I am a survivor and always will be. She believes it’s worth it to protect other women.' Ruth alleges that she was crying throughout but Carter 'kept instructing her.' She claimed that in 2003 Nick had pushed her in a bathroom for forced oral sex and then claimed she was raped in the bedroom. Denied: A source close to Nick has denied the allegations and told the publication: 'This accusation is categorically false, Nick is focusing on his family and mourning the death of his brother (pictured 2001) Alleged: A sobbing Ruth detailed her 'pain, confusion, frustration, shame and self-harm' brought on by the alleged rape and claimed Carter 'threatened and tried to silence her' in the immediate aftermath (the singer is pictured in 2001) Ruth further claims Carter then took her to a bed on the bus and and continued his alleged sexual assault. It was claimed by Ruth that Carter took her to the bus' bathroom and ordered her to perform oral sex on him. Lawsuit: Shannon Ruth (pictured centre) - who alleges Carter raped her on a tour bus in 2001 when she was a minor aged 17 - sobbed during a press conference on Thursday announcing her lawsuit against the star Ruth claims the star pulled down his trousers and exposed himself to her in a bathroom - before allegedly forcing her to perform oral sex on him and then raping her.

The special, A Very Backstreet Holiday," which was set to air on Dec. 14, was pulled after singer Nick Carter was accused of raping then-17-year-old Shannon ...

ABC drops a Christmas TV special after a woman alleges pop singer Nick Carter raped her in 2001.

ABC is pulling the plug on Christmas with the Backstreet Boys ... a late decision that comes immediately on the heels of Nick Carter being accused of sexual ...

Nick Carter denies the allegation from 2001, in which a woman says he raped her, mocked her disability, and gave her HPV.

Backstreet Boys ABC Special 'A Very Backstreet Holiday' has been pulled from airing following rape allegations against Nick Carter dating back to 2001.

Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter was all smiles in his first public sighting since he was accused of raping an autistic fan when she was underage in 2001.

Backstreet Boys' member Nick Carter is being sued by a 39-year-old woman with autism and cerebral palsy who says the singer raped her as a teenager on the ...

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has been accused of raping a woman and infecting her with HPV while on tour in 2001 in a new civil lawsuit filed in Clark ...

"For the last 21 years I've lived with pain, confusion, frustration, shame and self-harm as a direct result of Nick Carter raping me," said Shannon Ruth.

Shannon "Shay" Ruth, who is on the autism spectrum and has a mild case of cerebral palsy, alleges she was in an autograph line when Carter invited her onto ...

ABC has pulled the Backstreet Boys' 2022 holiday special in the wake of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against member Nick Carter.

In 2017, Melissa Schuman, a former member of the girl group Dream, accused Carter of raping her in 2002. Los Angeles prosecutors [did not pursue charges](https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/12/entertainment/nick-carter-sexual-assault-case/index.html) since the statute of limitations had expired. [Bill Cosby](https://ew.com/celebrity/bill-cosby-sued-by-five-women-sexual-assault-abuse-new-york/) and [Warren Beatty](https://ew.com/celebrity/warren-beatty-accused-sexually-assaulting-minor-lawsuit/)). In the complaint obtained by EW, Shannon "Shay" Ruth accuses Carter of raping her after a 2001 concert in Tacoma, Wash. The decision comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed Thursday that accuses band member Ruth, who has autism and cerebral palsy, alleges that she was waiting in line for an autograph after the concert and that Carter invited her into his tour bus.