U.S. News // 8 years ago Lou Pearlman, disgraced founder of 'NSync and Backstreet Boys, dies in prison Lou Pearlman, who launched Backstreet Boys and 'NSync, died in prison while serving 25-year ...

Pearlman went to prison after admitting to a Ponzi scheme of 84 businesses that cheated investors out of at least $300 million. (JTA) — Lou Pearlman, who formed and managed the boy bands ...