Nick Carter Nearing Breakdown Over Allegations

Bill Zwecker of The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter, “well known for having an extremely short fuse and anger-management problems, is said to be close to a breakdown, brought on by the negative publicity splashing him across the front pages of every supermarket tabloid in the country.” Zwecker added that music industry sources also his career — which has been built on a “good guy image” — could be hurt unless this story is quickly buried.