The Cons of Lou Pearlman

If you were a teenage girl in the 90s and early 2000s, chances are Lou Pearlman had a significant impact on your life. He was the mastermind behind the boy band craze of that time period, including the person who put together both NSYNC and The Backstreet Boys. But what you may not know was that Lou Pearlman spent his entire life conning every person he ever came into contact with, including the bands. This episode is sponsored by: Better Help If you want to live a more empowered life, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/CREEPERS today to get 10% off your first month. Hello Fresh Go to HelloFresh.com/creepers60 and use code creepers60 for 60% off plus free shipping! Ritual  Visit ritual.com/Creepers to start Ritual or add Essential for Women 18+ to your subscription today! Sources: Legacy.Com | Francisco Vazquez Tampa Bay Times | In Humble Queens, Lou Was King Wikipedia | Lou Pearlman Wikipedia | Backstreet Boys. Campus.Org | The 90s Was A Decade for Boy Bands. Vanity Fair | Mad About the Boys ABC NY | How NSYNC's '6th Member' Founded the Band, Sued Its Members, and Landed In Jail | '20/20' Special The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman story  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices