Warning: This article contains discussion of sexual assault which some readers may find distressing.
Nick Carter, a member of the Backstreet Boys, has introduced a crucial new piece of evidence in a sexual assault case against him, asserting that he was thousands of miles away during one of the alleged incidents.
Carter has been involved in legal proceedings since 2023 following accusations from a woman that he sexually assaulted her on three occasions in 2003. Ashley Repp claims these incidents occurred when she was just 15 years old.
The 45-year-old singer, who vehemently denies all allegations, brought forth evidence in court suggesting he was 2,500 miles away during one of the purported assaults, as reported by Us Weekly.
Repp had informed investigators that the dates she mentioned were ‘approximations’ rather than precise. However, on Wednesday (January 7), Carter’s legal team sought dismissal of the case, arguing that the accuser is ‘desperate for money and attention’.
Repp alleges that during the events in question, Carter ‘continued to engage in sexual intercourse with [Repp] despite her repeated refusals and requests for him to stop’.
Carter’s lawyers, however, countered with 2004 testimony from Repp, claiming she ‘deceived Carter and others about her age and admitted that her sexual encounters with Carter were consensual’.
With three women, including Repp, coming forward with allegations of past abuse, Carter alleges that Repp, characterized as a fan of the band, along with Shannon Ruth and Melissa Schuman, are collaborating to extract financial compensation.
Repp claims one of the incidents occurred on October 27, 2003, on a yacht in Marathon, Florida, accusing Carter of sexual battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Carter’s legal representatives contend the date is inaccurate, stating: “Repp has not wavered from the October 27, 2003 date, which was confirmed and reconfirmed in her Complaint, her Declaration dated June 14, 2024, and her verified discovery responses.”
They further stated: “Even during her deposition, Repp was adamant that she was violently sexually assaulted by Carter on October 27, 2003 and that it was ‘absolutely not’ possible that this date was incorrect.”
The court filing asserts the singer was ‘over 2,500 miles away from Florida attending the 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada,’ when the alleged assault occurred.
They claim photographic evidence from the event confirms Carter’s presence there on both October 27 and the preceding day.
During Repp’s deposition, when this was brought up by Carter’s attorneys, she reportedly paused and stated: “Again, I was almost certain that the date was October 27, 2003. . . . It is quite possible that I may have gotten that date incorrect.”
Following further questioning, she maintained: “I’m not changing my testimony that I was sexually assaulted a third time. I will agree that I am not perfect. And, you know, I’ve been fairly good with getting exact dates correct.”
His legal team concluded: “Ultimately, Repp conceded that it was impossible for Carter to have assaulted her on October 27, 2003, as she had alleged in her Complaint, and confirmed in sworn testimony many times since.”
If you’ve been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800.656.HOPE (4673), available 24/7. Or you can chat online via online.rainn.org.