Dirty Pop: Who is Lou Pearlman and what happened to him?

Dirty Pop: The Boyband Scam on Netflix has got true crime fans wondering more about who Lou Pearlman is and his connection to the boybands in the series. 

Dirty Pop: The Boyband Scam investigates the crimes of Lou Pearlman, the man behind some of the biggest music acts of the noughties and nineties – including NSYNC. Behind his pop persona though, the talent agent was also responsible for one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in US history.

With never-before-seen footage and interviews from the artists he managed, Dirty Pop is a must-watch for music and true crime fans.

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Who is Lou Pearlman and what happened to him?