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Nick Carter Targets Mother of Accuser in Lawsuit

11/19/2025

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Nick Carter, the plaintiff in a defamation and extortion lawsuit, has asked to add Leisha Stinson, Melissa Schuman's mother, as a defendant.
Leisha Stinson, Melissa Schuman's mother, allegedly operated a Twitter account spreading false statements about Nick Carter.
He seeks accountability for Leisha Stinson's actions.
In court filings, Carter admitted a consensual encounter with Melissa Schuman in 2003 but denied assault.
Carter is to be deposed in coming months.

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Story summary

Nick Carter, the plaintiff in a defamation and extortion lawsuit, has asked to add Leisha Stinson, Melissa Schuman's mother, as a defendant.
Leisha Stinson, Melissa Schuman's mother, allegedly operated a Twitter account spreading false statements about Nick Carter.
He seeks accountability for Leisha Stinson's actions.
In court filings, Carter admitted a consensual encounter with Melissa Schuman in 2003 but denied assault.
Carter is to be deposed in coming months.