During her press conference, Shannon “Shay” Ruth explained that she had chosen to come forward because she wants to prevent Nick Carter from ever hurting anyone else. “Just because Nick Carter is a celebrity does not mean that he is excused from his crimes,” she said. However, Carter’s lawyer, Michael Holtz, is adamant that her real motive is very different. Speaking with Page Six, he called the conference a “press stunt,” said Ruth’s lawyer was being “opportunistic,” and claimed, “Unfortunately, for several years now, Ms. Ruth has been manipulated into making false allegations about Nick -– and those allegations have changed repeatedly and materially over time.” He also vehemently denied all of her accusations, saying, “This claim about an incident that supposedly took place more than 20 years ago is not only legally meritless but also entirely untrue.”
Despite Carter maintaining his innocence, ABC decided to pull the plug on the upcoming Backstreet Boys holiday special titled “A Very Backstreet Holiday.” According to Variety, it was already filmed and ready to air on December 14, but it now won’t see the light of day.
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This isn’t the first time Carter has faced such allegations. In 2017, Dream singer Melissa Schuman accused him of sexually assaulting her during a party at his home when she was 18. He responded by telling Page Six, “Melissa never expressed to me while we were together or at any time since that anything we did was not consensual.” Carter didn’t face any charges.
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
