Judge Blocks Nick Carter's Defamation Countersuit in Sexual Assault Case

The Backstreet Boys singer faces multiple legal challenges as his attempts to countersue accusers are dismissed.

A Nevada judge ruled Nick Carter cannot countersue Ashley Repp for defamation, citing Carter's admission of sexual relations with the minor.
Carter's motion for summary judgment in Shannon Ruth's sexual battery case was also denied, allowing the lawsuit to proceed.
Carter has filed a $2.5 million defamation countersuit against Melissa Schuman in California, alleging malicious intent to damage his reputation.
Schuman and Ruth, along with Repp, have accused Carter of sexual assault in separate incidents dating back to the early 2000s.
Carter's legal team plans to appeal the recent rulings, maintaining that the allegations are false and part of a conspiracy.