Nick Carter Sued for Sexual Battery After Fan Shares 2001 Allegations Against Backstreet Boys Singer

09.12.2022 - 02:55 / usmagazine.com

Nick Carter is being sued for sexual battery after allegations he assaulted an underage teenage girl following a Backstreet Boys concert in 2001, Us Weekly can confirm.

Shannon Ruth, now 39, alleged in her Thursday, December 8, court filing that the Backstreet Boys singer, now 42, forcibly raped her after she attended a February 2001 concert in Tacoma, Washington, per documents obtained by Us. She was 17 at the time.

Ruth — who is on the autism spectrum and has cerebral palsy — claimed that Carter invited her to join him on his tour bus while she was waiting in line for an autograph after the show.

The court documents alleged that the Florida native offered Ruth a red-colored drink, which she drank to “not be rude.” The alleged victim also claimed that Carter exposed himself to her and had her perform oral sex on him “under duress.” Carter has not publicly addressed the claims.

Ruth, who is also suing the musician for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, claimed in her Thursday filing that she was a virgin prior to her encounter with Carter.

The “No Place” crooner — who married Lauren Kitt in 2014, with whom he shares three children — was previously accused of sexual assault by Dream singer Melissa Schuman. The 38-year-old “He Loves You Not” songstress alleged in November 2017 that Carter assaulted her when she was 18 and he was 22 after filming scenes for their TV movie The Hollow.

“I am shocked and saddened by Ms. Schuman’s accusations. Melissa never expressed to me while we were together or at any time since that anything we did was not consensual,” Carter told Us in a statement at the time, denying the allegations. “We went on to record a song and perform together, and I was always respectful and