Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault in Caribbean Homes
Spanish prosecutors are looking into allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees. The alleged assaults happened at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between…
Spanish prosecutors are looking into allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees.
The alleged assaults happened at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between January and October 2021, Newsmax reported.
The Associated Press reported that the Spanish prosecutors’ office stated on Wednesday that the allegations were related to media reports from earlier this week.
Russell L. King, a Miami-based entertainment lawyer who lists Iglesias as one of his clients, didn’t respond to a request for comment by the AP.
The Spanish prosecutors’ office that handles cases for Spain’s National Court said it received formal allegations against Iglesias by an unnamed party on Jan. 5.
Iglesias could be taken in front of the Madrid-based court, which can try alleged crimes by Spanish citizens while they are abroad, per the court’s press office.
Women’s Link Worldwide, a nongovernmental organization, said it was representing the two women who presented the complaint to the Spanish Court.
The group said the women were accusing Iglesias of “crimes against sexual freedom and indemnity such as sexual harassment” and of “human trafficking for the purpose of forced labor and servitude.”