Nick Carter is accused of abuse against a minor in 2001

On December 8, Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Boys, was sued in a court in Beverly Hills, California, United States, for an alleged rape and physical assault on a fan 17-year-old with autism and mild cerebral palsy after a concert during the band’s tour in 2001.

After formalizing the lawsuit, Shannon “Shay” Ruth, the now 39-year-old alleged victim, offered a press conference in which he revealed that he filed the complaint along with three other victims who preferred to remain anonymous but who also claim to have been raped. by Carter being minors.

Also, during her encounter with the media, Shannon tearfully described the trauma that befell her, stating that she kept silent for two decades because she was bullied by the 42-year-old singer.

The past 21 years have been filled with pain, confusion, frustration, shame, and self-harm that is a direct result of Nick Carter raping me.

The alleged incident occurred in 2001, after Shannon attended one of the concerts on the tour. Black&Blue of the Backstreet Boys in the city of Tacoma, Washington, United States.

The woman claims that Nick Carter picked her out of the crowd waiting for autographs and invited her to the band bus. Once on board her, he forced her to drink alcohol and took her to her bed where he physically assaulted and raped her.

In addition, Shannon explained that she was a virgin at the time, that she was infected with the human papillomavirus and that the other three plaintiffs denounced the same situation.

After he raped me, I remember him calling me a retard bitch and grabbing me and leaving bruises on my arm. She tried to scare me into shutting me up. He was rude and threatening. I hesitated to speak because he led me to believe that she could go to jail if she told anyone what happened. Despite having autism and cerebral palsy, I think nothing has affected me more in my life than what Nick Carter did to me.

Finally, Shannon “Shay” Ruth added that with her complaint she seeks justice and to prevent Nick Carter from attacking more women and adolescents.

Just because Nick Carter is a celebrity doesn’t mean he can get away with his crimes.

In this regard, a representative of Nick Carter told the TMZ portal that the recent accusation is “categorically false”:

This accusation is categorically false. Nick is focusing on his family and is mourning the death of his brother.

Nick Carter’s brother, Aaron Carter, died at the age of 34, in November of this year. Although the police have not revealed precise details about the causes of death, police sources revealed to TMZ that at the scene there were cans of compressed air, as well as several prescription pills.

This is not the first time that Nick Carter has been accused of sexually abusing a woman. In 2017, singer Melissa Schuman, a former member of the group Dream, claimed that Carter raped her in 2002, when she was 18 and he was 22. The accusations were made through a post on Melissa’s blog.