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Nick Carter's Bandmate Brian Littrell Scoffs at His Sexual Assault Accuser's Claims

Published: 10/28/2026

Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell is backing up his bandmate Nick Carter in his ongoing legal war with his sexual assault accusers ... TMZ has learned. Nick filed a ton of evidence in court this week as part of his court battle with accusers Melissa Schuman and Shannon Ruth ... and the docs…

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Kaley Cuoco Name-Dropped In Nick Carter's Legal War With Sexual Assault Accuser

Published: 10/23/2026

10/24/26 11:31 AM PT -- A source close to the case tells TMZ Kaley has not been deposed to “attest to the veracity of” Melissa’s claims. The source added that multiple people who worked on the 2003 film testified Melissa did not bring up any alleged assault. One of the women suing Nick…

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Nick Carter's Alleged Sexual Assault Victim's Lawyers Trying to Withdraw from Case

Published: 09/29/2026

One of Nick Carter's sexual assault accusers may need to find a new lawyer as she continues to fight the pop star in court ... her legal team is asking a judge to let them out of the case due to a breakdown in communication with their client ... TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs,…

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Nick Carter Claims New Woman Suing for Alleged Sexual Assault On Yacht Is Lying

Published: 08/29/2023

Nick Carter is pushing back against a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her on his yacht when she was 15 years old ... he says her lawsuit is full of false allegations. The Backstreet Boys singer is being sued by a woman who says Nick sexually assaulted her multiple times back in 2003, when…

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Nick Carter Sued For Sexual Assault, Battery By Singer Melissa Schuman

Published: 04/11/2023

Nick's attorney, Liane K. Wakayama tells us, "Melissa Schuman has been peddling this tale for many years, but her allegation was false when she first made it back in 2017 - and it still is. A judge in Nevada recently ruled, after reviewing the extensive evidence we laid out, that there are strong…

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Nick Carter Fires Back In Sexual Battery Lawsuit, Witnesses Say Accuser Is Lying

Published: 03/19/2023

Nick Carter is bringing backup to the sexual battery lawsuit against him ... he says he has a dozen witnesses who claim his accuser is full of BS. According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Backstreet Boys member says he has 12 people who have testified the alleged victim's version of…

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Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter Countersues Woman Accusing Him Of Sexual Battery

Published: 02/02/2023

Ruth's attorney, Mark Boskovich, tells TMZ, “Why should Nick Carter be believed with his long history of abusing females. A jury will weigh the evidence and decide.” Nick Carter says the woman accusing him of sexual battery over 21 years ago -- when she was a minor -- is deliberately dragging…

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Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean Says Band Supports Nick Carter Amid Rape Claims

Published: 12/16/2022

The Backstreet Boys are unified in the midst of the rape allegations against bandmate Nick Carter ... according to fellow bandmate AJ McLean. AJ was stoic at LAX Thursday, making it clear ... everyone in the group loves Nick and is standing strong with him during his legal battle. TMZ broke the…

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Backstreet Boys Perform at NYC Jingle Ball Amid Nick Carter Lawsuit

Published: 12/10/2022

Nick Carter is still front and center with the Backstreet Boys, and based on their live performance Friday night ... fans are backing him after a woman sued him for sexual battery. BSB took the stage at MSG for Jingle Ball -- singing the Wham! classic, "Last Christmas" -- and the crowd went wild,…

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ABC Cancels Backstreet Boys Holiday Special Amid Nick Carter Sexual Battery Lawsuit

Published: 12/09/2022

ABC is pulling the plug on Christmas with the Backstreet Boys ... a late decision that comes immediately on the heels of Nick Carter being accused of sexual battery. The band's special, "A Very Backstreet Holiday," was set to air on ABC next week, and featured all 5 singers -- Nick, Brian, Howie,…

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Nick Carter Sued For Sexual Battery, Alleged Incident During 2001 BSB Tour

Published: 12/08/2022

Michael Holtz, attorney for Nick Carter tells TMZ … “This claim about an incident that supposedly took place more than 20 years ago is not only legally meritless but also entirely untrue." "Unfortunately, for several years now, Ms. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about…

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