Nick Carter Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Member of Pop Group Dream in Lawsuit Carter's lawyer denied the allegations made by Melissa Schuman in a statement, stating her claim was. In June 2017, Carter appeared alongside Emma Bunton and Timbaland as a judge on a new singing competition show called Boy Band. [120] On August 31, 2012, they closed out Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series in Central Park, in New York. Its the second suit filed against Carter in the last six months, with another woman, Shannon Shay Ruth, also alleging that he assaulted her when she was 17 on the Backstreet Boys tour bus during the bands 2001 Black & Blue tour. He revealed that he started drinking when he was just two years old and again at nine. [188] With Millennium and Black & Blue, they started to abandon R&B and shift more toward pop and pop rock, as demonstrated on songs like "I Want It That Way", "Shape of My Heart", "Larger than Life", and "Not For Me". Following the alleged assault, Schuman attempted to keep her distance from Carter, but per the lawsuit, he harassed her shortly after. [47][48][49][50][51][52], On February 18, 2022, in a class-action lawsuit filed against the cryptocurrency company SafeMoon that alleged the company is a pump and dump scheme, Carter was named as a defendant along with YouTuber and professional boxer Jake Paul, rappers Soulja Boy and Lil Yachty, and social media personality Ben Phillips for promoting the SafeMoon token on their social media accounts with misleading information. The Backstreet Boys have been tugging on fans' heartstrings with their love songs since the '90s, but the. The sponsorship was a part of Sears' new integrated marketing campaign that exclusively featured the Backstreet Boys. [77][78], https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/nick-carter-wife-lauren-kitt-welcome-their-3rd-child/. Carter has been reported to have dated Debra Lafave, Willa Ford, and Paris Hilton. This album would see Carter returning to a pop/rock sound like Now or Never. Ruths lawsuit also claims Carter sexually assaulted three other women, according to Rolling Stone. 56,892 talking about this. She sings with him in the song "Get Over Me". Backstreet Boys Christmas TV show pulled after Nick Carter rape Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has been sued for sexual assault and sexual batteryby Melissa Schuman, a former member of pop group Dream. Discovery Company. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, eventually earning them a platinum award for selling over one million copies. The goal was to raise $85,000. Carter was born in Jamestown, New York, where his parents, Jane Elizabeth (ne Spaulding, previously Carter) and Robert Carter,[2] owned a bar called the Yankee Rebel in Westfield, New York. "I'm Taking Off" was first released on February 2, 2011, in Japan and later released in the U.S. on May 24, 2011, on iTunes only. "At the moment, his cause of death is being investigated. Singer Aaron Carter, Brother Of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, Dies At ABC will no longer broadcast the television special A Very Backstreet Holiday, set to air December 14, in light of the suit. They were formed in 1993 in Orlando, Florida. "[75], Carter also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on February 19, 2009, to talk about his past with drug and alcohol addictions. Carter announced on Twitter that VH1 did not renew the show for a second season. [3] He has English, Welsh, Irish, and German ancestry. In November 2003, McLean appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to talk about his addiction to alcohol and drugs and his struggles in rising to fame for the first time in public. [141], Their documentary movie, titled Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of, was released in theaters and online on January 30, 2015, in the U.S., on February 26, 2015, in UK and Europe, and on March 28 worldwide. Carter is the youngest member. [12] Between late 1992 and March 1993, Pearlman held open casting calls and hundreds of young performers auditioned at his blimp hangar in Kissimmee. Following the release of the single, they embarked on their Up Close & Personal Tour in March, which served as a pre-album release tour. It was initially a rated R film. [6] Carter's siblings include Leslie Carter (19862012) and Aaron Carter (19872022). A Warner Bros. [58][59], Ruth's complaint includes allegations from three other Jane Does, including a victim who was 15 years old. [151] On August 19, 2016, the group released "God, Your Mama, and Me", with country duo Florida Georgia Line, which was taken from their third studio album Dig Your Roots. It was a part of the Just Within Reach foundation that fellow group member Kevin Richardson founded. Nick Carter lawsuit: Backstreet Boys singer sued for sexual assault It reached the top 5 in the US, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Taiwan, and Japan,[6][129][130] and had sold 800,000 copies as of January2015[update]. Nickolas Gene Carter (born January 28, 1980) [1] is an American singer and a member of the vocal group Backstreet Boys. [140] The seven master recordings they received included "I'll Never Break Your Heart" and a few lesser-known songs. Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Talks Jimmie Allen Duet - Billboard In September 2019, however, Nick, along with sister Angel Carter, filed a restraining order against Aaron, which was granted two months later. The album, Black & Blue, was released on November 21, 2000. [45], In September 2019, Carter was granted a temporary restraining order against his younger brother Aaron after alleging he threatened to kill his then-pregnant wife. [139] On October 21, 2014, the group received a settlement of $99,000 in cash, 34 audio tape reels, 26 CDs, seven studio mastering audio tapes, six sealed posters, three audio cassettes, and one VHS tape. It is the group's first independent album, released under their own label, K-BAHN. Bosch: Legacy Nabs Third Season at Amazon Freevee, Black Women on Broadway Awards Set Return Date; Some Like It Hot, Six the Musical Stars Among Honorees (Exclusive), Gayle King, April Ryan Celebrate Diverse Voices in Political Journalism During White House Correspondents Dinner Weekend, Melanie Lynskey Says Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson Lent Their Trailers on Mrs. In the US, its release was on June 12, 2012. She later got him dance lessons in ballet, tap and hip hop at Karl and DiMarco's School of Theatre and Dance when he was 10. But it would be a few years before Carter did any acting again as the Backstreet Boys worked on their return to music in 2004. [200], In January 2000, the Backstreet Boys signed a deal with Burger King. [32] In 2016, Carter sold two of his paintings on eBay, where a portion of the proceeds went to the St. Jude Children's Hospital. [22] The song was a minor success in the U.S., peaking at only No. The show in London's The O2 Arena was filmed and is available to watch online on MSN's website. He had been in talks to join the tour but ultimately decided not to. As of 2015, Carter has released three solo albums, Now or Never, I'm Taking Off and All American, during breaks between Backstreet Boys schedules, and a collaboration with Jordan Knight titled Nick & Knight. Carter also did some acting appearing on various TV shows, including the NBC show American Dreams in 2002 and ABC's 8 Simple Rules in 2003. He also allegedly attempted to contact her through a shared music manager, who Schuman said she didnt realize until later was a close personal friend of Carter when he abruptly stopped working with her as a client.. [158] They had to postpone the tour on March 15, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. It received positive reviews and opened at number seven on the Billboard 200, selling 81,000 copies in its first week of release. [44], On January 13, 2016, Carter was arrested at Hog's Breath Saloon in Key West, Florida after he was refused service at the bar due to "high levels of intoxication." All Rights Reserved. They had been expecting a girl. [199] The comic book, titled Backstreet Project, was released in 2000 and was available for purchase at their concerts and online stores in 20002001. [48][49] Four singles were released from Millennium: "I Want It That Way", which is widely regarded as one of the greatest pop songs of all time, "Larger than Life", "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely", and "The One". [105] The group subsequently canceled a scheduled CBS Early Show performance the next day on October 6, 2009, which was also the release day of their new album, This Is Us. Carter recorded a duet with pop singer Jennifer Paige called "Beautiful Lie" in 2009. Richardson also performed with the group in the show's studio later that day, making it the second time he had performed with the group since his departure. During the show, they announced they would have their third cruise in October 2013. [71] A week earlier, the group began the "Black & Blue Tour", which featured shows in five continents. [40] From 1993 to 1997, Pearlman and his company took about $10 million in revenue while the band only got $300,000. [14] At age 12, he put in a winning performance on the 1992 New Original Amateur Hour. Prosecutors in Los Angeles, where Schuman sought to bring charges against Carter, opted to not pursue it because the statute of limitations has expired. [108] In the same month, they embarked on a joint tour with New Kids on the Block as NKOTBSB. In Court! They started a small Asian tour in September, visiting Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Manila, performing some new material. [39] Littrell postponed the open-heart surgery twice to meet touring obligations, and he finally underwent the surgery on May 8, 1998, in the middle of the Backstreet's Back Tour. [70] She stated that she refused them, telling them that she had a boyfriend and was "saving herself for marriage". [4] The group then released two albums as a quartet: Unbreakable (2007) and This Is Us (2009). Nick Carter - Biography - IMDb [28], In 2002, Carter got into power boat racing and started his own team, Nick Carter Racing,[29] which won the National Championship in its first year.[30]. [35][36] They married in Santa Barbara, California, in 2014. [116] A few days later, McLean and Littrell revealed on separate occasions that Richardson had returned since 2010, before NKOTBSB Tour started. [47], The album entered the Billboard 200 at No. The album features a few tracks written by Carter and Jordan. In 2002, the group expressed a strong desire to leave their management company, The Firm. [184][185] During Richardson's absence, McLean and Carter together covered his part in choruses[186] while Dorough took his solo parts, although McLean sang Richardson's verse in "Drowning". One of his dance teachers, Sandy, placed him in his first group called "Nick and the Angels." [65] The compilation consisted of three CDs featuring a new song called "It's True," live songs from the group's previous tours, and a VHS tape featuring backstage footage and interviews. The album's first single, "Incomplete," was released to radio stations on March 28, 2005. The album was called All American and was released digitally on November 25 via iTunes, Amazon, and Google Play. In October 2014, Carter announced that this film would be postponed due to the director's death. The campaign included a 30-second advertisement featuring the group, which was aired from August 1 to 15, 1999. A Guide to the Backstreet Boys' Love Lives Over the Years As long as you love them! A total of 44.2 million viewers watched the live broadcast, and 25.5 million cheers were received during the performance, according to Tencent. Carter started Oceans Campaign in 2001 to help raise awareness about the ocean. [21] "We've Got It Goin' On" was sent to radio in August 1995 and released as a physical single on September 5, 1995. As he had announced before on On Air with Ryan Seacrest in October 2011, Richardson hosted a beach party, part of the group's second annual cruise, in the Bahamas on December 3, 2011, where he performed with them. 1 on the Japanese Oricon weekly album charts and staying there for another week. [181] The ad they answered in 1993 was for a singing group with "New Kids on the Block look with a Boyz II Men sound", and they aimed to have a white version of Boyz II Men. 1 and sold 1,134,000 copies in its first week of release. [161], On April 8, 2019, the band released their exhibit at the Grammy Museum before it was opened to the public two days later, showcasing tour outfits and memorabilia from their childhoods. [125][126] They received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame two days later, and had the day, April 22, 2013, declared as Backstreet Boys Day in Hollywood. All four people also said Carter provided them with alcohol before the assaults. [195][196][197], The second leg of Into the Millennium Tour, which was also the first North American leg, was sponsored by Sears and was officially titled "Sears Presents Backstreet Boys Into The Millennium." Backstreet's Back was released internationally (except in the U.S.) on August 11, 1997. After that, the first leg ran until November 2005 in Europe, and in January 2006, the second leg started in Tokyo, Japan. [143], In August 2015, band members Carter, Dorough, and McLean filmed a movie that Carter wrote entitled Dead 7. Besides NSYNC's Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, O-Town's Erik-Michael Estrada, Jacob Underwood, and Trevor Penick, and 98 Degrees' Jeff Timmons will also star in the movie. Singer Aaron Carter has died at the age of 34. [69] The victim did not press charges, and Carter refused to speak with investigators regarding the incident. Aaron Carter's Cause of Death Revealed - Billboard They also became the first boy band to top the U.S. album charts in three different decades. It was Carter's first solo album without the help of a major label. [182] "We were fans of New Kids, but were we really modeled after them? I was in the scene when Edward looks out of a window to the neighborhood. [11] Richardson moved to Orlando in 1990, where he worked at Walt Disney World and concentrated on music at night. On their debut and second album, they sang a hybrid of R&B and dance club pop mixed with new jack balladry and hip-hop. [4][5] Several years later, when Carter was four, the family moved to Ruskin, Florida, near Tampa, and managed the Garden Villa Retirement Home, where they added to the family. [147] On January 29, 2016, the Backstreet Boys were the musical guests in the series finale of NBC comedy series Undateable. Fifty-five hours were spent traveling, and 45 were spent making public appearances. He also has lobbied for these causes at Capitol Hill. Clip from Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of2015 Documentary Nick took a low blow at Brian calling out his vocal issues :/ Gotta love the peace. [44] The worldwide hit single "I Want It That Way" which topped the single-charts in over 25 countries made anticipation for Millennium high. Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is speaking out about the death of his younger brother Aaron Carter, who was found dead Saturday at his home in Southern California. The tour was the 44th highest-grossing worldwide tour in 2014 with a total gross of $32.8 million and ticket sales of 607,407,[128] not including its 2013 and 2015 dates. Backstreet Boys Notch First Billboard Hot 100 Hit Since 2007", "Backstreet Boys Going Country? . A free copy of the theme song "In the End" was released on March 28, performed by band members Nick Carter, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough; Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick from NSYNC; Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees; and Erik-Michael Estrada from O-Town. The allegations in Ruths lawsuit share similarities to the alleged assault described in Schumans. Their . ", "Nick Carter: Before The 'Boys' 1989-1993 Features the Heartthrob Superstar's Earliest Recordings Widely Released for the First Time", "MUSIC; The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone", "ACE Title Search: 'Let It Go', Work ID: 421317471", "Was tired of making you all wait, here's the official video for my upcoming song 'I Will Wait'. The wedding aired in a one-hour season finale. The group has also received two American Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, a Juno Award, and many others. Before the alleged 2003 assault, Schumans suit claims she and Carter had previously come into contact while she was shooting a video with Dream. His first role was the lead role in the fourth-grade production of Phantom of the Opera at Miles Elementary School. They supported his decision and kept his return a secret until the tour was over. Backstreet Boys [3] are an American vocal group consisting of Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, and cousins Brian Littrell and Kevin Richardson. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. The albums Backstreet Boys and Millennium were both certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making them one of the few bands to have multiple diamond albums.[8]. Never Gone has sold approximately 3 million copies worldwide.[89][90]. The Backstreet Boys singer, now 42, reunited with boyband member AJ McLean at this weekend's 90s Con in. The film centers around a ragtag band of gunslingers operating during a post-apocalyptic zombie plague. Carter has gotten into writing screenplays and filming/directing movies. Earlier that year, Nick Carter, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Richardson himself was thrilled to be back with his old bandmates, saying that they have a chemistry and a bond. They're Totally Lager Than Life In This Overseas Commercial! 11:05 AM EST, Fri December 9, 2022, During a press conference held in Beverly Hills, California, on Thursday. About - Nick Carter [194] On DNA, they combined their harmony-driven contemporary pop sound with R&B, country, funk, and EDM. Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter mourns death of 'baby brother' Aaron which earned them an award for "Best Musical Moment" at 2014 MTV Movie Awards. [107], In May 2011, the group announced that they had left their longtime label JIVE Records. Much smaller venues than what he had been used to with Backstreet Boys. [203] The commercial featuring the group started airing on September 19, 2012. 30 years of Backstreet Boys - DW - 04/20/2023 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carter announced that he would be releasing new solo projects.[22]. The Backstreet Boys' Dating Histories: Nick Carter, AJ McLean, More CNNs Sandra Gonzalez contributed to this report. [87][88] Never Gone was certified platinum in the U.S. and four singles were released from the album. [12] The film first premiered on ABC Family during their 13 Nights of Halloween in October 2004. Backstreet Boys is all set to perform in Mumbai and Delhi. It leans toward adult contemporary and contemporary pop music and features interwoven choral harmonies, piano, strings, guitar, and drums,[192] with a little bit of hip-hop and reggae elements on some tracks, such as "One in a Million". Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter drops new song, 'Easy,' with Jimmie Allen Nick Carter - Facebook This included Carter trying to set the wedding date between Backstreet Boys touring, as well as footage of Carter working. Nick Carter was faced with some serious decisions when he was just a preteen. [42], In 2003 or 2004, Carter got his first DUI after refusing to comply with the police. Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter sued over alleged rape, ABC pulls special 9 of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2000 and was voted by readers of teen magazine Cosmogirl's "Sexiest Man in the World" in their October 2002 issue,[17] beating out such competition as actor Brad Pitt and rival pop star Justin Timberlake for the title, launching a media-hyped "rivalry" between Timberlake and Carter, culminating in an amicable 2009 meeting off-camera on the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where Carter defeated Timberlake in an arm-wrestling match. [69] The alleged victim, whose name was not disclosed, stated that after drinking with Carter and his friend, Rob Kalouch, Carter digitally penetrated her and the two men forced her to perform oral sex. [110] At the conclusion of 2011, the tour placed 17th on Billboard's annual "Top 25 Tours", earning over $40 million with 51 shows. He stated, "It would be going too far to say I was actually in Edward Scissorhands because I was so far in the background that you can't tell it's me. They also earned their first platinum record in Germany in 1996 for selling 500,000 copies of their debut album. Shortly after returning to the Black and Blue Tour, the group faced a severe loss with the occurrence of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. [12][16], The Backstreet Boys had their first performance at SeaWorld Orlando on May 8, 1993. The movie was filmed in Butte, Montana, in August 2015 and finished in early September, and the movie aired on the SyFy network on April 1, 2016. After he joined the group, he had his own personal tutor on tour. [65] Carter denied Schuman's allegation. They rose to superstardom with their third studio album Millennium (1999), anchored by the worldwide hit "I Want It That Way, and its follow-up album, Black & Blue (2000). The alleged victim stated that later the two attempted to have sex with her later as she pretended to be asleep. On August 26, 2015, it was revealed that Carter would be taking part in the 21st season of Dancing with the Stars which began on September 14, 2015. Nick Carter is an American singer who is most famously known for his part in the boy band, The Backstreet Boys. 1 on Billboard's Holiday Digital Songs chart.[124]. [10] In March 2017, the group began a residency in Las Vegas that lasted two years, titled Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life. [118][119], The Backstreet Boys moved into a house together all by themselves in July 2012 as they started working on their new album with producer Martin Terefe in London. Due to a few setbacks, the film was delayed and put on hold. That included calling her repeatedly on the phone, and at one point referring to her as a manipulative bitch when she asked him about the incident during a phone conversation. [81] "Drowning" reached top 10 in many countries and as of 2002, the album had sold almost six million worldwide.[82]. McLean Raves About Britney's Hot Body", "Backstreet Boys Go Country With Florida Georgia Line Listen To 'God, Your Mama, & Me', "Backstreet's Back! In 2007, Carter filmed the independent movie Kill Speed with Brandon Quinn, Andrew Keegan, Natalia Cigliuti, Greg Grunberg, and Reno Wilson, where he played a character named Foreman. [41] In the following year, McLean, Richardson, and Dorough joined the lawsuit which eventually resulted in a number of settlements. The singer denied the allegation in a statement provided to CNN from his attorney Michael Holtz.
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