Melissa Schuman, an original member of the pop group Dream, has accused Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys of raping her in 2002. In an essay she published Tuesday night on her personal website, Schuman said Carter raped her while she and a friend were hanging out at his Santa Monica apartment. In a statement to HuffPost, Carter denied Schuman’s accusations and said he was “always respectful and supportive” of her during the time they worked together. “I am shocked and saddened by Ms. Schuman’s accusations. “We went on to record a song and perform together, and I was always respectful and supportive of Melissa, both personally and professionally.

Source: Huffington Post November 22, 2017 18:00 UTC