Nick Carter Accused of Sexually Assaulting Girl and Giving Her STDs That Led to Cervical Most cancers: Lawsuit

• Laura Penly has filed a lawsuit towards Nick Carter, accusing him of sexual assault that led to cervical most cancers
• The Backstreet Boys singer has denied the accusations
• Three different ladies have beforehand accused Carter of sexual misconduct

Nick Carter has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a lady, who claims in a brand new lawsuit that she contracted STDs that led to cervical most cancers.

In a lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE, Laura Penly alleges that the Backstreet Boys performer, 45, sexually assaulted her in roughly 2004 when she was round 19 years outdated. Carter denied the allegations in an announcement launched by his legal professionals.

Penly alleges that their interactions with each other occurred round December 2004 to February 2005 for a “sexually intimate relationship and [they] would see one another roughly each few weeks” when she visited Los Angeles. 

Penly claims the intercourse was consensual a minimum of 3 times earlier than issues allegedly took a flip whereas at his Hollywood residence. 

Although she claims to have requested him to put on a condom, the plaintiff alleges Carter “refused,” as an alternative main her to suppose “he was ‘clear’ of sexually transmittable illnesses.”

In keeping with the lawsuit, Penly alleges that previous to her interactions with Carter, she had by no means had unprotected intercourse with anybody. 

She alleges that in early 2005, she’d gone to his residence as soon as once more, however solely with the hope of watching motion pictures with the singer. The lawsuit alleges Carter “informed her no as a result of the one motive she was there was to have intercourse.”

Penly’s lawsuit alleges that the sexual assault “forcefully” occurred on his mattress, regardless of her “saying ‘no’ a number of occasions.”

Carter allegedly “failed to make use of safety to forestall the unfold of sexually transmitted infections to” Penly. 

Per her lawsuit, the girl says she was instructed to maintain the assault a secret since nobody would consider her anyway. Nevertheless, a couple of months later, Carter allegedly apologized and she or he went to see him once more the place she alleges she was sexually assaulted for a second time.

Penly alleges that Carter “contaminated plaintiff with numerous sexually transmitted illnesses, together with the human papillomavirus (generally often called HPV), a sexually transmitted an infection identified to trigger well being issues similar to cervical most cancers.”

In roughly July 2005, Penly allegedly examined optimistic for chlamydia and gonorrhea, plus cancerous cells following a health care provider’s go to. 

By August, she “was recognized with Stage 2 Cervical Most cancers and needed to endure quite a few remedies,” which precipitated “extreme emotional misery, bodily anguish, medical points, intimacy points, and different advanced trauma” for Penly.

She claims she has additionally been harassed by Carter’s followers after she testified towards him at a deposition. 

Because of Carter’s “willful and aware disregard” for her security, Penly is in search of damages in extra of $15,000 and is demanding a jury trial.

“It takes profound braveness and resilience for survivors of sexual assault to publicly come ahead in pursuit of justice, notably in the music business that has lengthy fostered a pervasive atmosphere of sexual exploitation,” Gianna N. Elliot, an legal professional with Marsh Legislation Agency, which is representing Penly, stated in an announcement to PEOPLE. “Carter used his energy, standing, and fame to sexually abuse and assault a number of younger ladies and keep away from any accountability. This lawsuit goals to alter that sample.”

“We hope that Laura receives the justice she rightfully deserves and that this lawsuit serves as a catalyst, empowering different survivors to increase their voices and maintain their abusers to account,” Elliot continued.

Carter has denied Penly’s accusations.

“That is simply extra of the identical nonsense from the gang of conspirators and their legal professionals who proceed to abuse the justice system to attempt to wreck Nick Carter. It’s drawn from the identical predictable playbook – lie in wait for many years till Mr. Carter is celebrating an expert milestone, then cover behind litigation privilege to make completely false claims in an try to inflict most injury on Nick and his household,” his attorneys, Liane Okay. Wakayama and Dale Hayes, Jr, stated in an announcement to PEOPLE.

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“Nick doesn’t recall ever even assembly Laura Penly. He actually by no means had any romantic or sexual relationship together with her. Ever,” they stated, including that they plan to “battle” the allegations.

Melissa Schuman, Ashley Repp and Shannon Ruth have additionally accused the singer of sexual assault, making Penly the fourth lady to come back ahead. Carter denied these allegations as properly. He countersued Schuman and Ruth for defamation in 2023. In 2024, a choose dominated that Carter couldn’t countersue Repp for defamation.

Schuman’s case will begin in California in December, whereas Repp and Ruth’s circumstances will likely be heard collectively in Nevada in March 2026.

In the event you or somebody you realize has been sexually assaulted, please contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org.