Generally Unquotable examines LDS Giving Machines launch with Nick Carter amid assault allegations
November 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM MT · via YouTube / Generally Unquotable · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A Mormon news video examines the Church's decision to partner with Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter for the Las Vegas launch of its Light the World Giving Machines campaign, scheduled just 90 minutes before Carter faces a civil trial over sexual assault allegations. The video from Generally Unquotable also covers another podcaster's excommunication and the sentencing of Wade Christofferson, a former Mormon attorney convicted of fraud.
Carter has been accused of sexual assault by multiple women in civil lawsuits; he has denied the allegations. The Church has not commented on the timing of the Giving Machines event or its choice of celebrity partner. The Giving Machines campaign allows donors to purchase charitable goods through vending-machine-style kiosks, with proceeds going to humanitarian organizations.
The video has drawn 12,800 views in 16 hours, indicating significant engagement among viewers tracking Church public relations decisions and accountability issues.
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