Nick Carter performed at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City on Friday, December 9, with the Backstreet Boys, one day after he denied sexual assault allegations.The “Everybody” singers performed at Madison Square Garden as part of a star-studded holiday lineup. Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Charlie Puth, Demi Lovato and more took the stage as well.
While fans at MSG were were reportedly welcoming, the CW’s live stream did not feature the band amid the news that Carter, 42, is being sued for allegedly raping an underage girl in 2001.It’s the second time BSB lost screen time amid the allegations.
Carter’s and his bandmates — Kevin Richardson, AJ McLean, Brian Littrell and Howie Dorough — had been gearing up for the Backstreet Boys’ holiday special.
Variety confirmed that ABC would no longer air the December 14 program, which was already filmed. They were set to perform tracks from their Christmas album and welcomed guest stars including Meghan Trainor and Seth Rogen.Shannon Ruth is suing Carter, 42, for sexual battery and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, claiming that he exposed himself to her and instructed her to perform oral sex on him “under duress.”Ruth, 39, claims that the boy bander forcibly raped her after a February 2001 concert in Tacoma, Washington.
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