Documentaries about millennial idols who have fallen into disgrace or become involved in controversy are the order of the day and now a new production has been added to the list. Is about Nick and Aaron Carter: Fallen Idols, a docuseries from Investigation Discovery, a Warner Bros. Discovery television channel, focusing on the member of the Backstreet Boys Nick Carter and his late brother, Aaron Carter.
The four-episode bet will collect the controversy and accusations that have revolved around the Carters. Specific, fallen idols will investigate allegations of sexual assault by three women against Nick Carter and delve into Aaron’s mental health and substance abuse issues, before his untimely death in 2022.
Likewise, the docuseries will explore the relationship between the two, which took a turn after the little brother attacked Nick and showed his support for the women who reported him. The piece features interviews with Melissa Schuman, Ashley Repp and Shannon Ruth, who publicly accused the Backstreet Boys singer of abuse and had to deal with the hatred of many fans.
They are not the only testimonies he has fallen idols; also has statements from “a member of the Carter family”, as well as from Kaya Jones, Nick’s ex-girlfriend, and Melanie Martin Aaron’s fiancée. Natasha Bowler serves as producer and co-director, with Elissa Halperin as showrunner and Tara Malone as director.
The network has presented the docuseries as a work that “explores the dark side of fame and tense family dynamics, but also the intense challenges faced by accusers who have denounced celebrities and pop culture icons in today’s modern world.” in day”.
The accusations against Nick Carter
In 2017, Schuman, a member of the girl group Dream, accused Nick Carter of raping her in 2003 in his Santa Monica apartment and Carter responded by defending that “Melissa never told me during the time we were together or after that what we did was not consented” and The judge agreed with him.
In 2022, Ruth filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Nick, stating that he had abused her following a Backstreet Boys concert in Tacoma. Thirdly, according to Rolling Stone (via Variety), ‘Jane Doe AR’ sued Nick Carter in August for raping her in 2003, when she was 15 years old. The North American publication also stated that Carter had sued Schuman, Ruth and the third accuser for defamation.
Aaron Carter and his addictions
Aaron Carter died on November 5, 2022 at the age of 34 after drowning in his bathtub after inhaling difluoroethane and ingesting alprazolam. The singer, actor and songwriter had been open about his mental health issues and struggle with substance abuse, which had led to him being arrested for drunk driving and losing custody of his son.
Additionally, Aaron Carter decided to publicly support the women who had reported his brother of sexual abuse while dealing with his addictions and mental health, leading to a public war between the Carters before the younger’s death in 2022.
Where and when to watch ‘Nick and Aaron Carter: Fallen Idols’
On May 21, Max finally landed in Spain, bringing together in its catalog essential programming from HBO Max, entertainment from Discovery and sports from Eurosport. The docuseries Nick and Aaron Carter: Fallen Idols reach on May 28 to the platform.
Let us remember that this year Max has also launched Silence on set: The dark side of children’s television, documentary about the sexual abuse of young actors on Nickelodeon. This new bet on the Carter clan hopes to generate the same interest.
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