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Melissa Schuman, the accuser of Nick Carter, has expressed her frustration with the singer's fan base and has requested the court not to put her lawsuit on pause. She stated that she cannot deal with the backlash from his fans any longer. Melissa, who was a member of the girl group Dream, urged the Los Angeles Superior Court judge to deny Nick's attempt to stay the entire case, according to court documents obtained by In Touch.
Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Boys, is currently involved in legal battles in both Nevada and California. Another woman named Shannon Ruth was the first to file a civil lawsuit against Nick, accusing him of sexual assault on his tour bus back in 2001.
In response, Nick countersued Shannon, along with Melissa and Melissa's father, alleging that they coached Shannon on what to publicly accuse him of and demanded over $2 million in damages for their alleged conspiracy to extort a settlement from him.
Nick also accused Melissa, her father, and Shannon of using a Twitter account to spread "false" information about him, referring to it as a "media dump" for disseminating fabricated and defamatory statements about him. His lawyer stated that since November 2017, Carter has been the target of a small group of conspirators engaged in a campaign to ruin his reputation for their own agendas.
Emotional toll of legal battles
Melissa's plea to the court sheds light on the emotional toll that legal battles can take on individuals, particularly when faced with a strong backlash from supporters of the accused.
Her request to proceed with the case reflects her determination to seek justice and hold Nick accountable for the alleged assault. It also highlights the challenges faced by survivors of assault when they come forward with their claims.
The ongoing legal dispute between Melissa and Nick has sparked public attention and raised important discussions about the treatment of assault survivors in the legal system.