After troubled former child superstar Aaron Carter, 29, was arrested in Georgia over the weekend on suspicion of DUI and other drug-related charges, his big brother Nick tweeted a message of support, saying he’s there for him should he ever want help.
To my brother: I love u no matter what & if u feel the need to reach for help, I am here and willing to help you get better.
— Nick Carter (@nickcarter) July 16, 2017
Family isn’t always easy,be we’re all here for you.
— Nick Carter (@nickcarter) July 16, 2017
That did NOT go over well with Aaron, who accused his brother of grandstanding and publicly shaming him.
“If my own blood (Nick) truly cared about my well-being, why wouldn’t he call me directly and have a conversation instead of making this about him through a very public forum? That’s not cool at all to use me for his PR and kick me while I am down. I love my family despite it through thick and thin.”
Ah, addiction.
Nick then tried another tack, retweeting his wife’s message from the night before, when the “Aaron’s Party” singer was detained. In her tweet, she asked Aaron to send his new number “since [he] changed it again.”
Hey @aaroncarter have @itsmadisonp text me your new number since you changed it again! 🤳🏼🗣👀
— Lauren Kitt Carter (@Lauren_Kitt) July 17, 2017
Via HuffPo:
Aaron is facing misdemeanor charges over his alleged possession of marijuana and other drug-related objects, as well as for suspicion of driving under the influence. (TMZ reported that he would not submit to DUI-related tests.) His girlfriend, Madison Parker, who was in the passenger seat, faces drug-related charges as well as charges of obstruction.
Aaron has since claimed that he was targeted by Georgia police because of his “celebrity” and that he has a medical license for marijuana due to anxiety. However, anxiety is not one of the specific conditions that allows for a medical marijuana license in Georgia, according to People.
Aaron has previously said that he struggles with substance abuse, admitting last year that he self-medicated with drugs and alcohol to cope with depression in the past. “I started getting really heavy into drinking and was telling people, ‘I’m on a real bad path right now. I need help,’” he said at the time.
