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A girl named Shannon “Shay” Ruth claims that Nick Carter sexually assaulted her after inviting her onto the Backstreet Boys‘ tour bus in 2001, according to court documents obtained by HollywoodLife. The woman, who has cerebral palsy and autism, further alleged that Nick gave her a drink that he called “VIP juice,” which she says she believes included alcohol. Shannon alleges that Nick asked her to perform oral sex on him in the bathroom of the band’s tour bus, and he or she claims that the alleged sexual assault then continued on a mattress.
Shannon says she was a virgin on the time of the alleged incident and claims that she contracted HPV afterward, so she’s searching for damages. She additionally claims that she warned Nick that she’d inform somebody about what allegedly occurred on the bus, however he allegedly threatened her and insisted that no person would consider her. Shannon detailed the alleged encounter in her submitting and mentioned that she was crying all through the whole alleged incident.
“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,” the now 39-year-old mentioned through the press convention on Dec. 8, which you’ll be able to view above. “Even though I’m autistic and live with cerebral palsy, I believe that nothing has affected me more or had a more lasting impact on my life than what Nick Carter did and said to me. After he raped me, I remember him calling me a ‘re—-ed bitch’ and grabbing me and leaving bruises on my arm.”
During the press convention, she added, “Carter tried to scare me into silence … he was nasty and threatening.” Shannon mentioned she was initially hesitant to return ahead as a result of she thought she’d “go to jail”, however now she needs to “stop” Nick from “assaulting more teens and women” and have him be held “accountable.” HollywoodLife reached out to Nick’s rep for remark, however we’ve not but obtained a response.
Nick has not publicly commented on this ordeal, however a supply near him informed TMZ that the accusations are “categorically false.” In 2017, singer Melissa Schuman accused Nick of raping her extra 15 years prior. Nick denied these accusations on the file and he was by no means charged with any crime. Prosecutors didn’t pursue fees in opposition to Nick on this case as a result of the statute of limitations on the accusations had expired.
Nick is at present within the midst of a tour with the Backstreet Boys, which is able to break for the vacations after which choose up once more in 2023. He can also be grieving the loss of life of his brother, Aaron Carter, who handed away at residence on Nov. 5. Although Aaron and Nick had a tumultuous relationship, which was full of ups and downs, Nick has been devastated over the lack of his youthful sibling. “My heart is broken,” he wrote on Instagram after Aaron’s loss of life. “Even though my brother and I have had a complicated relationship, my love for him has never faded.” He additionally added, “I will miss my brother more than anyone will ever know. I love you Chizz. Now you can finally have the peace you could never find here on Earth.”