Fed up Carter speaks out about Hilton's mystery bruises

Backstreet Boys hunk Nick Carter has chosen to speak out himself against reports he beat ex-girlfriend Paris Hilton, after becoming fed up with the constant gossiping.

Hotel heiress Hilton set tongues wagging last week when she was seen out and about in Los Angeles with bruises on her arm and lip.

Almost immediately, rumours were spread that her pop singer ex was responsible for it. And while Carter has denied the allegations through his lawyer Marty Singer, he's now chosen to set the record straight by talking about it himself.

He tells American TV show Entertainment Tonight: "If they need the media attention, let them do their thing. My family, friends and fans know that this is not my character and I would never hurt anyone that I cared for or do anything like the malicious things they are claiming. The truth will come out."

Hilton herself is remaining tight-lipped about the bruising.