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 prosecutorsâ 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, didnât respond to a request for comment by the AP.
The Spanish prosecutorsâ office that handles cases for Spainâs 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 courtâs press office.
Womenâs 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 âcrimes against sexual freedom and indemnity such as sexual harassmentâ and of âhuman trafficking for the purpose of forced labor and servitude.â
Spanish government spokeswoman Elma Saiz said that the media reports regarding Iglesias âdemanded respect.â
âOnce again I can reaffirm this governmentâs firm and complete commitment to take on any act of violence, harassment or aggression against women,â Saiz said
After the media reports were published Tuesday,
Panky Corcino, spokesman for the Attorney Generalâs Office in the Dominican Republic, declined to comment. He said he couldnât confirm or deny an investigation.
Law dictates any case in the Caribbean country that involves sexual aggression or violence must be investigated by prosecutors. This is true even if no one has filed a complaint.
Iglesias, 82, start his career in Spain before winning immense popularity in the United States and the world in the 1970s and â80s. Heâs the father of pop singer Enrique Iglesias.
Julio Iglesias won a 1988 Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance for his album âUn Hombre Solo.â He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys in 2019.