Aaron Carter and Nick Carter at the Playboy Mansion
Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImageThe trials and tribulations of Nick And Aaron Carter get the documentation treatment.
Nick, 44, and Aaron, who died in November 2022 at the age of 34, will be featured in the upcoming Investigation Discovery series Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter.
Accordingly diversityThe two-part series examines sexual assault allegations made against Nick – best known as a founding member of the Backstreet Boys – by three different women.
The series will also trace Aaron’s “struggles with his mental health and substance abuse” leading up to his death, which was ruled an accidental drowning due to the effects of difluoroethane and alprazolam.
As a member of one of the few boy bands with real longevity, Nick Carter has seen it all. Despite his success with the Backstreet Boys, Carter experienced turmoil in his personal life. In January 2002, he was arrested in Florida and charged with a misdemeanor: resisting/resisting a law enforcement officer […]
Additionally, the series will explore the broken relationship between the brothers, especially after Aaron began supporting the women who accused his older brother of assault.
“During this time, Aaron Carter decided to support Nick’s accuser while simultaneously battling his addiction and struggling with his own mental health,” Investigation Discovery said in a press release, “creating a very public feud between them in the lead-up to Aaron’s tragedy was fueled by the two brothers.” Death in 2022.”
Nick Carter and Aaron Carter during E! and STYLE Networks’ 2006 TCA Summer Press Tour
Ron Wolfson/WireImageThe series will feature interviews with all three of Nick’s accusers – Melissa Schuman, Ashley Repp And Shannon “Shay” Ruth – as well as Nick’s ex-girlfriend Kaya JonesAaron’s former fiancée Melanie Martin and an unnamed member of the Carter family.
In a November 2017 blog post, Schuman, a member of the 2000s girl group Dream, accused Nick of raping her in his Santa Monica apartment in 2002.
Ruth filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Nick in December 2022, accusing him of raping her in February 2001 when she was just 17 years old.
Repp, previously known as “Jane Doe AR,” claimed Nick drugged and raped her multiple times in 2003 when she was 15 years old.
Nick has denied all allegations and filed counterclaims for defamation against all three accusers.
The discussion about Nickelodeon’s allegedly toxic work environment may have just begun. “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,” which aired in March on Investigation Discovery, chronicled producer Dan Schneider’s time at the network, with former child stars and crew members recalling their experiences on the set of various shows […]
“As detailed in our counterclaim, Nick was the target of a malicious and long-standing conspiracy,” Nick’s attorney said Michael Holtz said in a February 2023 statement. “He never did the outrageous things he was accused of; In fact, he is the victim of a calculated and concerted disinformation campaign aimed at destroying his reputation.”
Nick Carter and Aaron Carter during the 2000 Billboard Music Awards
SGranitz/WireImageThe statement concluded: “He looks forward to revealing the truth, justifying himself in court and finally putting an end to the slander and blackmail attempts.”
Fallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carter airs Monday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 28, at 9 p.m. ET on Investigation Discovery.
If you or someone you know has been sexually abused, call National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).