E23: Lou Pearlman

For a brief time in the late 1990s, Lou Pearlman was one of the most powerful people in the music industry. As the impresario behind the Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and the inimitable O-Town, he lived a gilded, glamorous life that was a world away from his modest upbringing in Queens. Unfortunately, he was also a conman who perpetrated the biggest Ponzi scheme in American history. And his behavior around fame-hungry teenage boys was… questionable. Lou Pearlman was a complicated man. But most of all, he was Art Garfunkel’s cousin. Enjoy!PLUS: during the intro, Chris, James and Michael discuss old rock star feuds, skin problems and obscene acts on public transportation.Support Evil Men on Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes and dazzling treats.Follow Evil Men on Twitter and Instagram. And rate and review us wherever possible!***Evil Men fans: The holidays are almost here and our friend Adrian Guinn and his mom could use some help with a stressful situation. To find out more and help with a donation, please click HERE. It would be much appreciated!Brought to you By: The Sonar Network Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.