An employee of a Key West, Florida, bar is suing Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter over an altercation that resulted in Carter's arrest.

KEY WEST, FL - JANUARY 13: (EDITORS NOTE: Best quality available) In this handout photo provided by the Key West Police Department, singer Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is seen in a police booking photo after his arrest for misdemeanor battery January 13, 2015 in Key West, Florida. The arrest followed and incident at Hogs Breath Saloon in Key West after Carter and another man he was with were allegedly in an altercation with employees of the bar. (Photo by Key West Police Department via Getty Images)
In this handout photo provided by the Key West Police Department, singer Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys is seen in a police booking photo after his arrest for misdemeanor battery January 13, 2015 in Key West, Florida. (Photo by Key West Police Department via Getty Images)
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Skylar Carden is accusing Carter of battery in the lawsuit filed Monday. Carden claims Carter struck and punched him earlier this month at the Hog's Breath Saloon. The lawsuit says Carter and a friend were escorted out of the bar because of unruly behavior and Carden told them not to return.

Carter previously pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor battery charge and was released on $1,500 bail. A judge ordered Carter not to return to the bar. Carter has said he was just enjoying some vacation time.

Carden attorney Mark DiCowden says a jury will decide the amount of damages in the lawsuit.

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