Drowned in the bathtub One year after the death of Aaron Carter - lawsuit filed against doctors

Will the accidental death of singer Aaron Carter be reopened? The ex-fiancée of the deceased musician has filed a lawsuit against doctors and pharmacies on behalf of their son.

One year after the accidental death of musician Aaron Carter (1987 to 2022), there is still no peace.

According to the US news portal TMZ, his ex-fiancée recently filed a lawsuit against doctors and pharmacies for "wrongful death".

Strangely, the lawsuit is being brought in the name of their son Princeton Lyric Carter, who is just under two years old.

Aaron Carter drowned in the bathtub

The younger brother of Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter was found dead in his bathtub by his housekeeper on November 5, 2022. After the official police investigation was completed, his death was ruled an accident.

Aaron Carter had drowned due to the effects of ingested sedatives and inhaled gas. Alprazolam was found in his body, it was reported.

The active ingredient is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. Difluoroethane was also found in his body - a gas that "can cause feelings of euphoria when inhaled", as further reported.

Ex-fiancée contests test results

His ex-fiancée Melanie Martin apparently does not want to let these test results stand. The lawsuit, which is available to "TMZ" and is being brought on behalf of their son, raises the question of the extent to which doctors and pharmacies were complicit in the tragic circumstances.

The lawsuit states that the doctors prescribed hydrocodone, oxycodone and alprazolam without medical justification and with knowledge of Aaron's "mental health and psychiatric condition".

It also states that the drugs and quantities, as well as Aaron's psychiatric problems, should have set alarm bells ringing at the pharmacy.

Melanie Martin filed the lawsuit on behalf of Princeton. The boy will be two years old this November. Damages of an unspecified amount are to be claimed, reported "TMZ".

Nick Carter: "Will never get over it"

Last August, Aaron's famous older brother Nick Carter offered an insight into his emotional life and that of his loved ones in an interview with "ETOnline". "It's definitely been hard on me and my family."

The Carters are "still coming to terms with Aaron's death to this day. I don't think we'll ever really get over it." According to Nick Carter, however, the family is trying to find ways to "deal with this really tragic situation."

Among other things, they are involved in a foundation that aims to help children with mental and emotional health problems in the USA.

Aaron Carter stood in his brother's shadow

At the start of his music career at the turn of the millennium, Aaron Carter was initially overshadowed by his much more successful brother.

However, with the release of his second studio album "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)", he celebrated great success himself.

However, the singer later made negative headlines with drug-related escapades and made his ongoing health problems public.

In September 2019, he declared that he suffered from multiple personality disorder, schizophrenia and acute anxiety, and also stated that he was manic-depressive.

His relationship with Melanie Martin was also complicated, with the couple having an on-off relationship characterized by massive arguments and mutual accusations.

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