
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Synopsis
Backstreet Boys. NSYNC. Lou Pearlman created the biggest boy bands of the '90s — and one of the largest Ponzi schemes in history.
Episodes

Episode 1
Purveyor of Pop
Lou Pearlman assembles the Backstreet Boys and their competitors, NSYNC. But after racking up gold records, the men are stunned by their paltry paydays.
2024-07-24 · 41 min
Episode 2
Business Is Business
After a lawsuit, Lou launches a reality TV show to find the next big music act. As employees question Lou's cash source, the FBI takes interest.
2024-07-24 · 42 min
Episode 3
Blood Money
Amid a too-good-to-be-true savings plan, bad checks, forgeries and dubious financial statements, investors seek justice — while Lou travels the globe.
2024-07-24 · 44 min[01]
Cast
Lou PearlmanSelf (archive footage)[01]
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