Nick Carter strikes the phase for the very first time after being implicated of rape as he carries out with Backstreet Boys at Jingle Ball

Nick Carter carried out on-stage for the very first time on Friday after a female called, Shannon Ruth, stepped forward on Thursday to take legal action against the vocalist of apparently sexually attacking her back in 2001 when she was 17-years-old, and he was 21.

The entertainer, 42, joined his fellow Backstreet Boys members as they required to iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball phase for their efficiency at Madison Square Garden.

The group’s look together likewise followed ABC axed their upcoming December 14 Christmas unique called, An Extremely Backstreet Vacation, in the middle of the rape claims surrounding Nick, which his legal representative has actually emphatically rejected.

The entertainer, 42, joined his fellow Backstreet Boys members as they required to iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball phase for their efficiency at Madison Square Garden

Ruth, now 39, implicated Carter throughout a psychological interview of sexually attacking her on his trip bus following a show in Washington state, and declared he took her virginity and likewise offered her a sexually transferred illness.

Nick was seen talking to on the red carpet together with his Backstreet Boys members, AJ McLean, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson.

The group was among the entertainers as part of iHeartRadio’s yearly Jingle Ball show trip throughout the 2022 holiday.

In spite of current rape claims versus Nick, the vocalist still placed on a positive smile and joined his fellow group members prior to performing their set on phase.

Carter furthermore published an image onto his Instagram page on Friday as he postured with his household as they revealed their assistance.

In the image, he might be seen with his other half of 8 years, Lauren Kitt, together with their 3 kids, Odin, 6, Saoirse, 3, and one-year-old, Pearl.

Nick seen carrying out on phase at the occasion

The group appeared on the red carpet previously at night

Assistance: The vocalist shared an image of his other half and kids on Instagram on Friday as they supported his side and supported him

Positive front: The group was among the entertainers as part of iHeartRadio’s yearly Jingle Ball show throughout the 2022 holiday

Found: Prior to getting here to the red carpet, Nick was envisioned leaving the Acid rock Hotel in New York City to head to the efficiency place

Prior to coming to Madison Square Garden, the Backstreet Boys were spotted leaving their Acid rock Hotel in the heart of New york city City.

Nick flashed a smile to the cams as he made his method through the crowd of individuals crowding the walkway.

On Thursday, Shannon, who is both autistic and has spastic paralysis, formally took legal action against Nick on claims that he had actually sexually attacked her when she was a minor-17, and he was 21.

Carter intensely rejected the claims, stating they were ‘meritless’ and ‘completely false’ – declaring the relocation was a ‘press stunt’.

It is the most recent blow for the vocalist, who lost his sibling Aaron Carter, on November 5 when he was discovered dead aged 34 in his bath tub in Lancaster, California.

In her claim, Shannon ‘Shay’ Ruth, who is residing in Clark County, Nevada, declares the Backstreet Boys vocalist welcomed her onto his trip bus. It followed the band’s show in Tacoma, Washington, in February 2001 after he presumably identified her waiting in the sign line.

Flashing a smile: Nick was seen smiling towards the cams as he left his hotel together with other members of the Backstreet Boys

Current claims: On Thursday, Shannon, who is both autistic and has spastic paralysis, formally took legal action against Nick on claims that he had actually sexually attacked her when she was a minor-17, and he was 21

Rejected: Carter’s lawyer Michael Holtz called the claims ‘completely false’ in a declaration to DailyMail.com Thursday

Ruth declares the star took down his pants and exposed himself to her in a restroom – prior to presumably requiring her to carry out foreplay and after that raping her.

She detailed the ‘discomfort, confusion, disappointment, pity and self-harm’ caused by the supposed occurrence and declared Carter ‘threatened and attempted to silence her’.

Ruth’s lawyer Mark J. Boskovich stated 3 other ladies – called just as Jane Doe – are called in a joint claim together with Ruth.

According to court files acquired by TMZ, Ruth declares Carter asked if she desired a beverage. However after asking for apple juice, she declares he provided her cranberry and offered her a ‘red colored’ intoxicated which he called ‘VIP juice’.

Ruth even more declares Carter then took her to a bed on the bus and and continued his supposed sexual attack.

She declares later on she informed Carter she would inform individuals about the supposed attack – however he threatened to turn individuals versus her, presumably calling her a ‘r ******* little b *** h that nobody would think.’

Group picture: Nick might be seen sending out a smile towards the video camera as he rapidly postured with his other bandmates prior to carrying out on phase on Friday

Back to the phase: Following the rape allegations, Nick still required to the phase on Friday as part of the 2022 Jingle Ball Trip

Carrying out together: The vocalist was seen on phase together with his Backstreet Boys members as they performed their set on Friday

‘ False’: Nick’s legal representative specified, ‘This claim about an occurrence that apparently occurred more than twenty years earlier is not just lawfully meritless however likewise completely false’

‘ Despite the fact that I’m autistic and deal with spastic paralysis, I think that absolutely nothing has actually impacted me more or had a more enduring effect on my life than what Nick Carter did and stated to me.’

Ruth declares she contracted sexual transmitted infection, Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) from the supposed attack, having actually been a virgin in advance.

Carter’s lawyer Michael Holtz called the claims ‘completely false’ in a declaration to DailyMail.com Thursday.

He stated: ‘This claim about an occurrence that apparently occurred more than twenty years earlier is not just lawfully meritless however likewise completely false.’

Holtz stated ‘sadly, for a number of years now, Ms. Ruth has actually been controlled into making incorrect claims about Nick – and those claims have actually altered consistently and materially gradually.’

In the past: The vocalist seen in 2001, the exact same year Ruth declares the sexual attack had actually happened

Current loss: Nick just recently lost his sibling, Aaron Carter, on November 5 when he was discovered dead aged 34 in his bath tub in Lancaster, California; the brother or sisters seen in 2001

He included: ‘Nobody ought to be deceived by a press stunt managed by an opportunistic legal representative – there is absolutely nothing to this claim whatsoever, which we believe the courts will rapidly recognize.’

Not long after the claims emerged, ABC made the fast choice to pull An Extremely Backstreet Vacation, from airing on December 14, reported Variety. 

The group was set to be signed up with by other celebs and entertainers, such as Meghan Trainor, and were slated to carry out tracks from their newest album, An Extremely Backstreet Christmas, launched on October 14.

In spite of the ABC network axing the vacation unique, the group has presently still kept their efficiency dates for the 2022 Jingle Ball trip.

Nick was formerly implicated of sexual attack 5 years previously in 2017, by vocalist Melissa Schuman. She had actually declared Nick raped her in 2003, nevertheless, he rejected the claims and has actually never ever been charged with any criminal activities.

Previous claims: In 2017 vocalist Melissa Schuman implicated Nick of raping her in 2003 – he rejected the claims and has actually never ever been charged with any criminal activities; the vocalist seen in November 2018 in Los Angeles

Household: Nick wed Lauren Kitt in 2014, and the couple share 3 kids, Odin, Saoirse, and Pearl