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One of these alleged assaults resulted in the alleged victim contracting a sexually transmitted disease, the suit says.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb2\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A representative for Carter, 43, called the allegations &#8220;false&#8221; in a statement shared with Fox News Digital and noted her claims had previously been &#8220;thoroughly investigated&#8221; by police.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban2\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban2\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/nick-carter-countersues-rape-accusers-says-they-took-advantage-me-too\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NICK CARTER COUNTERSUES RAPE ACCUSERS FOR $2.3 MILLION, SAYS THEY TOOK ADVANTAGE OF \u2018ME TOO\u2019 MOVEMENT<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/343\/192\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/686\/384\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/672\/378\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1344\/756\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/931\/523\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1862\/1046\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/720\/405\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1440\/810\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1200\/675\/Nick_Carter.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Nick Carter on the red carpet\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Nick Carter has been sued for an alleged rape by an anonymous accuser who claims the Backstreet Boys star assaulted her multiple times in 2003 when she was 15 years old. Carter says the allegations are &#8220;false.&#8221;<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Subsequently, in a separate incident, A.R. was threatened with criminal charges for filing a false police report,&#8221; the statement said. &#8220;And now she\u2019s at it yet again. But repeating the same false allegations in a new legal complaint doesn\u2019t make them any more true.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Nick is looking forward to the evidence being presented and the truth about these malicious schemes coming to light.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban3\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban3\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The accuser is asking for damages in excess of $15,000 for &#8220;past and future medical expenses, and for past and future pain and suffering.&#8221; The alleged victim also requested a jury trial.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Plaintiff suffered severe emotional trauma and distress, that was caused by Carter\u2019s sexual battery to her body,&#8221; the suit states.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nick-carter-performing.gif\" alt=\"Nick Carter performing at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Festival\" width=\"2023\" height=\"01\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Nick Carter countersued two rape accusers in April. His lawsuit asked for $2.3 million and claimed the two alleged victims were trying to capitalize on the #MeToo movement.<\/span> <span>(Michael Tran\/FilmMagic)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb3\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban4\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban4\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In February, Carter filed a countersuit against two accusers who came forward with allegations from over 20 years ago, claiming they are attempting to capitalize on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/lia-thomas-former-teammate-says-trans-rights-prioritized-concerns-women\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the #MeToo movement<\/a>. The pop star requested $2.3 million in damages.<\/p>\n<p>A judge ruled Wednesday that Carter&#8217;s counterclaim against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/nick-carter-sued-sexual-assault-singer-melissa-schuman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa Schuman<\/a> could move forward after the victim&#8217;s legal team argued her allegations were protected by the First Amendment and could not be considered defamatory, according to KLAS 8 News Now.<\/p>\n<p>However, Judge Nancy Allf ruled that Carter&#8217;s team had provided enough evidence for the case to move forward.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb5\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban5\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban5\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Per KTNV, in March, Judge Alff said Carter could also continue pursuing his counterclaim against Shannon &#8220;Shay&#8221; Ruth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/343\/192\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/686\/384\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/672\/378\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1344\/756\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/931\/523\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1862\/1046\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/720\/405\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1440\/810\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1200\/675\/Melissa_Schuman.jpg?ve=1&#038;tl=1\" alt=\"Melissa Schuman of Dream\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Melissa Schuman of the band Dream first came forward accusing Nick Carter of sexual assault in 2017. Carter denied Schuman&#8217;s claims at the time.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In December, Carter was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/nick-carter-accused-raping-autistic-fan-new-lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accused of raping Ruth<\/a> in 2001 when she was 17.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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,&#8221; the woman claimed during a press conference at the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container mobile ad-h-250 ad-w-300 ad-placeholder-load\">\n<div data-iu=\"ban6\" id=\"mobile-mw-ad-ban6\" class=\"ad gam inline\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In April, he was hit with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/events\/in-court\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">another lawsuit<\/a> when Schuman claimed in a complaint that the pop star raped her in 2003 when she was 18. Schuman and Carter first met while filming the TV movie &#8220;The Hollow&#8221; together. She first came forward in 2017 accusing Carter of rape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container desktop ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb4\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container tablet ad-h-50 ad-w-300\">\n<div data-iu=\"lb6\" class=\"ad gam\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carter has denied Schuman and Ruth&#8217;s claims.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>close Video Fox News Flash top entertainment headlines of August 30 Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is facing another sexual assault lawsuit and is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl on a yacht in 2003. 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