Here’s Every Boy Band & Girl Group Lou Pearlman Managed Before He Was Arrested

He had a hand at the most popular boybands to date, but it all came with a price. If you know anything about boy bands of the late 20th century, Lou Pearlman’s legacy is one hell of a ride.

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A purveyor of aircraft and blimps, Lou Pearlman shifted his focus on making a boy band that would surpass the success of New Kids On The Block. He recruited a couple of young men who had a lot of potential for stardom, and the formula worked. With lots of training and exposure touring the world, the Backstreet Boys became one of the bestselling boybands of all time.

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In 2007, Lou Pearlman was arrested for conspiracy, money laundering, and making false statements during a bankruptcy proceeding. He orchestrated one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history and left a sour taste to his former signees. Pearlman died in prison in 2016 while serving a 25-year sentence. Lance Bass ‘s The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story and Netflix’s newest documentary Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam explores the path of accomplishments by the manager and his ultimate downfall.

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