Backstreet Boys holiday special is AXED following Nick Carter rape allegations and lawsuit
dailymail.co.ukThe Backstreet Boys Christmas special that was filmed this month in Los Angeles has been cancelled, following rape allegations against Nick Carter.The special was set to air on ABC on December 14, and feature Carter, AJ McLean, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough, but Variety confirmed that it's been axed.It comes after Carter, 42, was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl on a tour bus during the band's 2001 tour.
Cancelled: The Backstreet Boys Christmas special that was filmed this month in Los Angeles has been cancelled, following rape allegations against Nick Carter; The band pictured 2022The holiday-themed special was going to see the band members performing hits from their 10th album, A Very Backstreet Christmas.
Celebrities set to appear on the special were Seth Rogen, Meghan Trainor, Nikki Glaser, Rob Riggle, Ron Funches and Atsuko Okatsuka.
The disabled woman who alleges Carter raped her sobbed during a press conference on Thursday announcing her lawsuit against the star, who has since denied the allegations.
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