Former Backstreet Boy accused of rape

Former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has been accused of rape by Melissa Schuman, a member of the 2000s girl group Dream.

Schuman claimed in a blog post that Carter raped her in his Santa Monica apartment during an off day from shooting The Hollow in 2002, when she was 18 and Carter was 22.

Carter's reps have not responded to Variety's multiple requests for comment.

According to her post, Carter invited Schuman and a friend of hers back to his apartment, where they had drinks when the rape happened.

She said she went to sleep on the bed, and when her friend woke her up the next day, Carter was gone. She and her friend left.

Schuman alleged that Carter began calling her excessively over the next few weeks.

She said she had considered pressing charges at the time, but that she feared the effect it may have on her career.

Source: News.com.au