Dream singer Melissa Schuman sues Nick Carter, alleging sexual assault

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1. Fox News

   Nick Carter sued for sexual assault by singer Melissa Schuman ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   Musician Melissa Schuman has sued Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter for sexual assault, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. She accused Carter of raping her in 2003.

2. Los Angeles Times

   Dream singer Melissa Schuman sues Nick Carter, alleging sexual assault ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   Dream singer Melissa Schuman sues Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter for alleged sexual assault after L.A. County prosecutors declined to file charges.

3. Rolling Stone

   Nick Carter Rape Accuser Files Lawsuit Against Backstreet Boys Singer ↗ (opens Rolling Stone)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   Melissa Schuman, formerly a member of pop group Dream, is suing the 43-year-old over claims he sexually assaulted her when she was 18 in 2003

4. Jezebel

   Former Member of Dream Sues Nick Carter for Sexual Assault and Battery ↗ (opens Jezebel)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   Melissa Schuman first spoke out about the alleged assault in 2017, writing that Carter "was relentless, refusing to take my no’s for an answer."

5. Entertainment Weekly

   Nick Carter sued for sexual assault by second accuser ↗ (opens Entertainment Weekly)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   Melissa Schuman, who originally accused Nick Carter of sexually assaulting her in 2017, is now suing the Backstreet Boys member, who denies the charges and is countersuing his accusers.

6. New York Post

   Nick Carter sued for alleged sexual assault — he calls it a ‘PR stunt’ ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   The Backstreet Boy member has long denied Melissa Schuman’s sexual assault accusations.

7. The Hollywood Reporter

   Nick Carter Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Member of Pop Group Dream in Lawsuit ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   Carter's lawyer denied the allegations made by Melissa Schuman in a statement, stating her claim was "false when she first made it back in 2017 — and it still is."

8. The Daily Caller

   REPORT: Nick Carter Sued For Sexual Assault And Battery ↗ (opens The Daily Caller)

   Published Apr 11, 2023

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   Schuman came forward with allegations against Carter in 2017, claiming he sexually assaulted her in Santa Monica in 2002 when she was 18-years-old.