Singer Nick Carter gets accused of committing sexual abuse again

Singer Nick Carter gets accused of committing sexual abuse again
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Backstreet Boys's singer Nick Carter is being sued in civil court for the abuse and beating of a girl aboard a tour bus in 2001.

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According to a legal suit filed in Clark County, singer Nick Carter allegedly sexually assaulted Shannon Shay Ruth and three other women, all of whom were only named "Jane Doe." Ruth is reportedly demanding punitive and compensatory damages and reimbursement for medical costs.

Ruth's attorney, Mark Boskovich, claims that his client spotted Carter in the autograph line following a concert in Tacoma in February 2001, which took place in Washington. He said that shortly afterwards, the singer took Ruth inside the tour van and gave her a drink which he called VIP juice.

Ruth said that Carter used a disparaging phrase for people with disabilities, grabbed her arm, and hurt it before telling her that no one would believe her if she reported him. The lawsuit alleges that Ruth and the other ladies were infected with human papillomavirus.

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The victim, Ruth, said, "Carter took away my youth and innocence, but he could not take away my strength and truth." She concluded by saying, "No celebrity is above the law." Melissa Schuman, an actor and singer, has previously made allegations identical to those recently made against Nick Carter. She said he allegedly assaulted her after they worked together on the 2004 TV movie The Hollow. Carter was 22, and Schuman was just 18 at the time.

Schuman added that, for her safety, she had locked herself in her trailer on many occasions. She added that she had confided in her loved ones but felt unprepared to deal with the situation in a public forum.

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