Nick Carter responds to sexual harassment accuser, says allegations are ‘factually impossible’ | Nick Carter | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Nick Carter defends himself against the accusation that he sexually abused a fan.

The 44-year-old will turn 44 in 2022 Back Street Boys The singer was accused of sexual violence in a lawsuit filed by an unnamed woman Shannon Ruth. She claimed she was raped by him during an encounter in 2001.

Sources nearby Nick denied the claims.

His legal team is now filing court documents on the issue Shannons version of events, even going so far as to say that her story is “virtually impossible.”

Read on to find out more…

On Tuesday (May 7th) NickThe legal team filed court papers in Nevada asking a judge to grant summary judgment, meaning a judge would decide the case without a trial.

According to documents obtained by People, there is evidence that makes this “effectively impossible.” Shannon And Nick to have interacted, as she claims.

In her lawsuit, she claimed that she was 17 years old when she attended a Backstreet Boys concert. After the show she said this NickThe then 21-year-old invited her onto his tour bus, where she was forced to perform sexual acts.

However, Nick claims that the band had a “quick exit” after the show Shannon visited, meaning they did not linger.

A source reported that they “personally observed Carter leave the venue, board his tour bus and immediately drive away.”

Also mention the new court documents Melissa Schumanwho had previously accused Nick for rape and her father Jerome Schuman.

In August 2023, Nick was allowed to file a counterclaim Melissa, accuses her of defamation. He also filed a counterclaim Shannon.

He claims the couple “trained and groomed.” Shannon.

“Carter is entitled to summary judgment in this case and should not be forced to go to trial in a matter in which the plaintiff has failed to provide even a shred of reliable evidence to support her allegations,” his team wrote added: “Based on the actual and significant evidence, Carter did not rape Ruth, and her moving target story does not create a genuine state of affairs upon which a reasonable jury would return a verdict in her favor.”

Shannon‘s attorney issued a statement to People: “Ms. Ruth disagrees with much of the information contained in Mr. Carter’s motion for summary judgment. She looks forward to being able to express her point of view in her opposition.”

We’ll keep you updated as we learn more.

In August 2023, Nick was accused of sexual assault by a third woman. His team also rejected the allegations.

A member of the Backstreet Boys previously revealed where they stand on the issue.

In case you didn’t know, an upcoming documentary about it Nick and his late brother Aaron will investigate the sexual assault allegations.