Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter has denied rape allegations made against him by a woman with cerebral palsy. The singer, who recently lost her younger brother, Aaron Carter, was hit with heavy-handed accusations by a woman named Shannon “Shay” Ruth via a Facebook Livestream.
A tearful Ruth, along with her lawyer, claimed during a press conference that Carter had sexually assaulted her at the age of 17 in 2002. She further claimed that he left her with a bruised arm after calling her a “re***” ded b* *ch.”
Carter has now come forward to deny the claims calling them “legally meritless” and “completely untrue,” adding that Ruth, now 39, was manipulated several times into making rape allegations against her.
Read on to learn more about his statement.
Nick Carter Denies Rape Allegations Made Against Him
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follow Page SixThe “I Want It That Way” singer has denied recent allegations made against him by a woman named Shannon Ruth, who has cerebral palsy.
In a statement to the news outlet made by his lawyer, Michael Holtz, Carter slammed the allegations as completely false and “not legally meritorious.” He also revealed that the woman involved had been manipulated several times to make these accusations against him.
The singer’s attorney said (via Page Six), “This allegation about an incident that supposedly happened more than 20 years ago is not only worthless in terms of law but also completely untrue. Unfortunately, for several years now, Miss Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick – and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time.”
Carter’s lawyer also slammed Ruth’s lawyer as “opportunistic” for orchestrating a “press stunt.” He said, “No one should be fooled by a press stunt orchestrated by opportunistic lawyers – there is nothing wrong with this claim, which we’re sure the courts will soon recognize.
Nick Carter Accused of Raping Underage Autistic Fan
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Carter’s statement came after he was hit with serious allegations by a woman named Ruth and her lawyer. Taking to Facebook on Thursday, December 8, the autistic woman, in tears, claimed that Carter had sexually assaulted her when she was just 17 years old.
Ruth sighed, per Explosion, that “the past 21 years have been filled with pain, confusion, frustration, shame and self-harm that was a direct result of Nick Carter raping me.” He continued, “Even though I am autistic and live with cerebral palsy, I believe that nothing has influenced me more or made a more lasting impact on my life than what Nick Carter did and said to me.”
She also claimed that Carter used slurs on her and left her with a bruise on her arm, adding that the singer was very “threatening” and “nasty.”
Ruth said, “After he raped me, I remember him calling me a ‘re***ded b**ch’ and holding me and leaving bruises on my arms…Carter tried to scare me into silence… he was mean and threatening. “
Why He Is Now Coming Out With His Accusations Against The Singer
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According to Ruth (via Explosion), he thought that he would be “imprisoned” for his claims against the singer, hence the silence all this time. But now, the young woman has a different perspective on things and seeks to hold Carter “accountable” to “stop him from attacking more teenagers and women.”
She said, “just because Nick Carter is a celebrity doesn’t mean he’s exempt from his crimes. I’m a survivor and always will be.”
The alleged victim’s attorney, Mark J. Boskovich, also revealed during the press conference that three more “Jane Does” have been named in a joint lawsuit filed with his client, Ruth.
ABC Pulls The Plug On Backstreet Boys Vacation Special
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Following the news of the rape allegations made against Carter, ABC has revealed that they will no longer continue their holiday special, “A Very Backstreet Holiday.”
follow Diversity, the special, featuring Backstreet Boys members AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and Carter, is set to air December 14 on ABC. The network has now decided to pull the plug because of the dire claims made by Ruth.
Stars such as Meghan Trainor, Nikki Glaser and Seth Rogen are reportedly set to make appearances on the Xmas special.
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