Article 68G4A Nick Carter countersues two women accusing him of sexual assault

Nick Carter countersues two women accusing him of sexual assault

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Shaad D'Souza
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A lawsuit for the Backstreet Boys singer describes his accusers as opportunists' taking advantage of the #MeToo movement

In December, Nick Carter was sued for sexual battery by a woman who alleged that the Backstreet Boys singer had sexually assaulted her and infected her with HPV in 2001. Now, as the Los Angeles Times reports, Carter has countersued her, as well as another accuser, describing them as opportunists" looking to take advantage of the #MeToo movement.

According to that report, Carter's lawsuit claims the women are seeking to destroy innocent lives" and defame and vilify Carter and otherwise ruin his reputation for the purposes of garnering attention and fame and/or extorting money from Carter." It also claims that Carter lost $2.3m in business in the wake of the allegations. Carter will not allow himself to be smeared in this way," the lawsuit reads. Protecting one's reputation and name by calling a liar a liar is not victim blaming or bullying. It is simply telling the truth."

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