Already publicly accused in 2017 by singer Melissa Schuman, Nick Carter, the star of the boy band, is again the subject of legal proceedings.
Nick Carter, the star of boy band Backstreet Boysfaces justice. The singer of this emblematic group of the 1990s who won the heart of more than one teenager, is once again accused of rape. In 2017, singer Melissa Schuman publicly accused the singer of having raped her in 2002. This Tuesday, April 11, 2023, the American singer initiated proceedings against Nick Carter, according to information from our colleagues from RollingStone. For his part, the one who sings I Want It That Way denies the charges and maintains his innocence.
“(Nick Carter) used his role, his status and his power as a famous singer to (…) manipulate, exploit and sexually assault (Melissa Schuman)”, can we read in the columns of the American magazine which shared the complaint filed against the artist. These accusations do not seem to worry the defense of the star of the 1990s, who sees in this legal action an attempt at extortion.
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A new complaint filed
Through a statement, Nick Carter’s lawyer accuses Melissa Schuman of “conspire to harm Nick, his associates, friends and family, defame him and extort money from him.” Although a complaint for rape was filed this Tuesday, April 11, 2023 against Nick Carter, this is not the first time that he has been the subject of an accusation by Melissa Schuman. The American artist had indeed spoken on this subject during the Weinstein affair at the origin of the movement #Metoo, through the publication of a blog post. She explained there to have been raped by Nick Carter in 2002, when she was 18 years old.
At the time, the two artists had met in the context of their artistic activity. Member of girl band dreamMelissa Schuman had given the reply to Nick Carter in the TV movie The Hollow. On her blog, the singer explained that she was forced by the singer to have sex despite his repeated refusals. If she has kept silent for all these years, it is for fear of the repercussions on her career.
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Charges denied en bloc by Nick Carter who had in turn responded by explaining that Melissa Schuman “had never expressed, either while we were together or afterwards, that anything we did was not consensual. To make someone feel uncomfortable or hurt intentionally is against my nature and all my values.” A rape investigation had been opened before being filed for prescription. While a bill is emerging for a modification of the limitation period, Melissa Schuman has again filed a complaint against Nick Carter. Case to follow.