Justin Timberlake Being Sued

Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC, is in hot water.

The boy-band member is being sued by the mother of a 15-year old fan who claims he subjected her daughter to "verbal abuse and physical intimidation."

Joanne Maguire claims the incident took place last month when her daughter Daniele met Timberlake in a hotel lobby in Missouri. Daniele says she asked Timberlake for an autograph, but he ignored her. Media reports at the time claimed Daniele shouted, "[Bandmate] J.C. [Chasez] is much cuter anyway!"

Minutes later, Daniele says she was taken to Timberlake's floor, where he allegedly came on the landing, backed her into a wall and told her off.

Maguire's lawyer, John Wallach, says security wouldn't let Daniele's mom up to get her, but eventually allowed a pal to go to her aid.

*NSYNC's camp has denied the allegations.