Backstreet Boys holiday special is AXED following Nick Carter rape allegations and lawsuit

The Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey delivered a touching performance with her daughter Monroe during her Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All! two-hour holiday special, which aired Tuesday on CBS.The superstar, 52, and her mini-me, 11, gave a beautiful rendition of beloved Christmas carol 'Away in a Manger' as they thrilled fans at Madison Square Garden arena.During the show the hitmaker performed a medley of her greatest holiday hits, and brought out some famous friends including actress Drew Barrymore, Billy Porter, Jermaine Dupri and Slick Rick. Mariah's mini-me: Mariah Carey delivered a touching performance with her daughter Monroe during her Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All! holiday special, which aired Tuesday on CBSWhen Mariah brought out Monroe whom she shares with ex-husband Nick Cannon, she gave her a lovely introduction.

Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean says the band 'fully support' Nick Carter after he was accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman in 2001.Shannon 'Shay' Ruth, 39, who has autism and cerebral palsy, claims the singer, 42, invited her on to his tour bus when she was 17 following a band concert in Tacoma, Washington in February 2001, before raping her. Carter denies the allegations.McLean, 44, who recently performed with the band at the  Z100 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City told TMZ, the band 'couldn't be more solid' in the wake of the lawsuit.

Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean says the band 'fully support' Nick Carter after he was accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman in 2001.Shannon 'Shay' Ruth, 39, who has autism and cerebral palsy, claims the singer, 42, invited her on to his tour bus when she was 17 following a band concert in Tacoma, Washington in February 2001, before raping her. Carter denies the allegations.McLean, 44, who recently performed with the band at the  Z100 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City told TMZ, the band 'couldn't be more solid' in the wake of the lawsuit.

The Backstreet Boys were all smiles as they attended 2022 Jingle Ball in Tampa, Florida on Friday.The musicians and longtime bandmates — Howie Dorough, 49, AJ McLean, 44, Kevin Richardson, 51, Nick Carter, 42, and Brian Littrell, 47, appeared happy as they reunited on the red carpet.It comes after AJ told TMZ that the members of the group 'fully support' Nick in the wake of sexual assault allegations made against him by Shannon 'Shay' Ruth, 39. In good spirits: The Backstreet Boys were all smiles as they attended 2022 Jingle Ball in Tampa, Florida on FridayThe men were dressed casually, complementing each other in shades of black, white, and denim.Howie was snug in a dusty blue pullover sweater with a collar and zip-up front, which he paired with light wash jeans and white sneakers.

Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean says the band 'fully support' Nick Carter after he was accused of sexually assaulting a disabled woman in 2001.Shannon 'Shay' Ruth, 39, who has autism and cerebral palsy, claims the singer, 42, invited her on to his tour bus when she was 17 following a band concert in Tacoma, Washington in February 2001, before raping her. Carter denies the allegations.McLean, 44, who recently performed with the band at the  Z100 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City told TMZ, the band 'couldn't be more solid' in the wake of the lawsuit.

The Backstreet Boys' set at the Z100 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City was omitted from the station's livestream and social media feeds amid a sex assault lawsuit filed against the group's Nick Carter from a woman who says he raped her when she was 17 in 2001.According to Variety, Z100 did not feature any of the group's concert outing on its Twitter account, only featuring a group chat the musical group had with radio host Elvis Duran.'It also appears that the Backstreet Boys set was not livestreamed,' according to Variety, which noted that the band - notable for hits such as I Want it That Way and Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - did not walk the red carpet prior to the concert. The latest: The Backstreet Boys' set at the Z100 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City was omitted from the station's livestream and social media feeds amid a sex assault lawsuit filed against the group's Nick Carter, 42, from a woman who says he raped her when she was 17 in 2001.

Nick Carter performed at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in New York City on Friday, December 9, with the Backstreet Boys, one day after he denied sexual assault allegations.

Nick Carter performed on-stage for the first time on Friday after a woman named, Shannon Ruth, came forward on Thursday to sue the singer of reportedly sexually assaulting her back in 2001 when she was 17-years-old, and he was 21. The performer, 42,  joined his fellow Backstreet Boys members as they took to iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball stage for their performance at Madison Square Garden. The group's appearance together also came after ABC axed their upcoming December 14 Christmas special called, A Very Backstreet Holiday, amid the rape allegations surrounding Nick, which his lawyer has vehemently denied.  Nick Carter performed on-stage for the first time on Friday after a woman named, Shannon Ruth, came forward on Thursday to sue the singer of reportedly sexually assaulting her back in 2001 when she was 17-years-old, and he was 21.

Nick Carter was named in a December 2022 lawsuit alleging he assaulted an underage teenage girl nearly 21 years earlier.

A BACKSTREET Boys Christmas special TV show has been cancelled after the sexual assault allegations against Nick Carter. The singer has been accused of raping a teenage fan with cerebral palsy in 2001.

Deadline has confirmed that ABC will no longer air A Very Backstreet Holiday after a woman who claims Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter raped her when she was a teenager after one of the group’s concerts announced in she is filing of a lawsuit. The music special will be replaced by comedy repeats in the 8 PM hour on Dec. 14.

NICK Carter has been accused of "raping an underaged autistic fan with cerebral palsy" who claimed she has feared the repercussions of telling her story for decades. The now-39-year-old alleged the now-42-year-old left "bruises" on her body during the 2001 incident on his tour bus.

Nick Carter is being sued by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her during a 2001 Backstreet Boys tour.

Nick Carter is being sued for sexual battery after allegations he assaulted an underage teenage girl following a Backstreet Boys concert in 2001, Us Weekly can confirm.

Nick Carter is 'being sued for sexual battery' after it was claimed he assaulted a disabled fan on a tour bus in 2001, reports TMZ.According to court documents reviewed by TMZ, Shannon Ruth, who has autism and cerebral palsy, claims the Backstreet Boys singer, now 42, invited her onto his tour bus when she was aged 17 following the band's concert in Tacoma, Washington after spotting her waiting in the autograph line.The legal documents state Ruth was allegedly asked if she wanted a drink - after requesting apple juice, she claims Carter offered her cranberry and gave her a 'red colored' drunk which he called 'VIP juice'.A source close to Nick has denied the allegations and told the publication: 'This accusation is categorically false, Nick is focusing on his family and mourning the death of his brother.'  Claim: Nick Carter is 'being sued for sexual battery' after it was claimed he assaulted a disabled fan on a tour bus in 2001, reports TMZ (pictured 2017)Ruth claims the drink tasted 'off' as she drank it and says she believes it was a mix of cranberry juice and alcohol.It was claimed by Ruth that Carter took her to the bus' bathroom and ordered her to perform oral sex on him.

Aaron Carter's  twin sister Angel has announced a charity concert will be held in his memory next year - in a poignant post marking the pair's 35th birthdays on Wednesday.The singer was found dead aged 34 in his bathtub in Lancaster, California on November 5.  No cause of death has been officially declared, but he was known to have struggled with mental health problems and addictions.Angel - who Aaron was estranged from at the time of his death, revealed benefit concert, Songs For Tomorrow - featuring Nick Carter, 42, and N*Sync's Lance Bass, 43, will be held on January 18 2023, in aid of On Our Sleeves: The Movement for Children’s Mental Health Sharing a throwback snap of herself and Aaron as young children, she wrote: 'I want to start by sharing how much I appreciate all the birthday wishes. While today is incredibly tough, I am overwhelmed by your love and support… thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Whoa. Several months after Ime Udoka’s alleged affair was exposed, he and his fiancée Nia Long are officially going their separate ways.

.Lucky for you, we've gone ahead and done the work for you, rounding up a mix of Christmas brunch recipes—from showstoppers, to dishes you can prep and make ahead, to no-fuss brunches you can whip up in 15 minutes when you need to feed a ravenous crowd.Whatever your holiday morning looks like, it should be enjoyable ('tis the season of comfort and joy, after all). That might mean greeting your family with a jaw-dropping Great British Bakeoff-worthy creation that will have them singing your praises through the New Year. Or perhaps, it means doing as little as humanly possible to feed your guests so you can put your feet up and enjoy a mug of hot chocolate.

One day after Aaron Carter’s death, older brother Nick Carter performed with the Backstreet Boys during their scheduled London concert.