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Nick Carter Faces Fourth Sexual Assault Lawsuit Alleging Rape and Health Consequences

Laura Penly accuses the Backstreet Boys singer of sexual assault, STD transmission, and causing cervical cancer, claims Carter denies.

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter accused of sexually assaulting woman, giving her STD: Lawsuit
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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.