Backstreet Boy arrested
2002-01-04 10:20
Florida - Backstreet Boy Nick Carter was arrested on suspicion of refusing
to follow police officers' orders to leave a nightclub after a
fight broke out.
The youngest of the five-member pop group at age 21, Carter was
charged early on Wednesday with a misdemeanour count of
resisting/opposing a law enforcement officer without violence. He
was handcuffed, placed in a squad car and released on his own
recognisance.
His first court appearance is set for March 4, Tampa Police
spokesperson Joe Durkin said on Thursday.
Police were called to the Pop City nightclub early on Tuesday
evening because of a fight. They returned to the nightclub later in
the night to break up another disturbance. While officers made
arrests and tried to restore peace, Carter became involved in an
argument with a woman, according to the arrest affidavit.
He was told to leave the nightclub more than 10 times until
officers told him to leave by "the count of 3" or he would be
arrested. Carter continued the argument and was arrested, the
affidavit said.
"Outside of who this defendant is, it's not that unusual a thing
to happen," Durkin said.
Carter, who lives outside Tampa, is the second Backstreet Boy to
run into trouble in recent months. In July, AJ McLean spent time
at a rehabilitation centre for depression and alcohol abuse,
forcing the group to postpone its US and Canadian tour. McLean,
who turns 24 next week, has said he's been sober ever since.
Sonya Muckle, vice president of publicity for Jive Records, the
Backstreet Boys' label, did not immediately return a phone call
seeking comment on Thursday. - AP
- SAPA