Aaron Carter said Sunday he plans to fight charges filed against him this past weekend in Habersham County, Georgia.
The 29-year-old singer was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana. Girlfriend Madison Parker was arrested for possession and obstruction.
In a statement shared on Twitter, Carter said he has a license for medical marijuana to treat anxiety.
He also alleged he was targeted by police because he is a celebrity.
Carter said he was at an Auto Zone garage in Cornelia, Georgia when several police officers arrested him “with aggression” and “revoked his rights to have an attorney.”
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He said video from Auto Zone will show that he was “not in a moving vehicle while arrested and charged with a DUI.”
Carter was released after posting $4,610 USD bail.
The singer’s older brother, Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, tweeted his support: “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.”
But Aaron, in his statement, fired back.
“If my own blood 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.”
Carter added: “I love my family despite it through thick and thin.”
