- Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has been accused of rape by Melissa Schuman, a former pop singer.
- Schuman wrote a detailed blog post alleging that Carter sexually assaulted her in 2002.
- In a statement, Carter said he is "shocked and saddened" by the allegations, and that he believed the interaction was "consensual."
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Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has been accused of rape, but he says the encounter was consensual
Melissa Schuman, a former member of the early 2000s pop group Dream, has accused Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter of rape.
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