'Dirty Pop': Netflix series profiles Lou Pearlman, con man who created the Backstreet Boys

Category: Entertainment

The Netflix documentary series 'Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam' chronicles the life of Lou Pearlman, the boy-band impresario behind the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, who orchestrated a massive Ponzi scheme. The series highlights Pearlman's rise in the music industry, his unique talent for discovering pop stars, and his eventual downfall due to fraudulent activities that led to significant financial losses for investors and artists alike.

Keywords: Lou Pearlman, Dirty Pop, Boy Bands

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

Update At: 7/24/2024

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