Overview
- Laura Penly has filed a lawsuit in Nevada accusing Nick Carter of raping her twice in 2005 during an initially consensual relationship.
- Penly alleges Carter refused to use protection, leading to her contracting multiple STDs, including HPV, which she claims caused cervical cancer.
- The lawsuit marks the fourth sexual assault allegation against Carter, with previous claims involving minors and similar accusations of coercion and misconduct.
- Carter's legal team denies the allegations, asserting he never met Penly and framing the claims as part of a conspiracy by accusers with troubled histories.
- Penly is seeking damages exceeding $15,000 and a jury trial, adding to ongoing legal battles involving other accusers with trials scheduled in late 2025 and 2026.