The Backstreet Boys member is facing complications in three separate legal battles over sexual assault allegations.
Nick Carteris facing complications in three separate legal battles over rape allegations.
Carter had filed a countersuit arguing that Ashley misled him into thinking she was 18 years old.
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“The truth is an absolute defense,” Judge Hardy said.
“Based on Carter’s own judicial admissions, they did have sex.
They had sexual relations, and she was a minor.”
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Ashley reacted to the ruling in a statement provided toEntertainment Weekly.
“All I ever wanted was to set myself free.
I hope anyone else struggling can do the same.”
Melissa Schuman.Reed Saxon/AP/Shutterstock
Ashley stood up for herself against Carter’s frivolous counterclaims with the ultimate defense: the truth."
“Thats not surprising, because the timeline provided by numerous witnesses show her story to be physically impossible.
We have the strongest confidence in our case.”
A representative for Ruth didn’t immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.
I look forward to his deposition in my case."
Congratulations to both of them on their legal victories yesterday.
Schuman further detailed her claims in the Investigation Discovery docuseriesFallen Idols: Nick and Aaron Carterearlier this year.
Schumanfirst sued Carterfor sexual assault in California in April 2023, shortly after Ruth filed her lawsuit.
Carter denied all claims from Schuman, Ruth, and Ashley when the lawsuits were filed and whenFallen Idolsreleased.
A representative for Carter declined to comment on the Schuman case.
Carter’s claims are nearly identical to in the two cases.
