US EditionCristina Saralegui's Support for Julio Iglesias Revives Scrutiny Over Her Position on Menudo Manager Edgardo Díaz
- Last week, two women using pseudonyms filed legal claims in Spain alleging Julio Iglesias committed human trafficking and sexual assault in 2021 at his Punta Cana and Lyford Cay residences.
- Allegations describe recruitment and isolation consistent with trafficking elements, as complainants Rebeca and Laura pursue justice with backing from Women’s Link Worldwide, while Spain asserts jurisdiction via Iglesias's citizenship.
- The filing recounts groping, slapping and visible bruising and bite marks, as Rebeca and Laura allege Julio Iglesias forced sexual acts and subjected them to physical and verbal abuse.
- Julio Iglesias has denied the accusations and vowed to fight them, while José Antonio Choclón, Iglesias's lawyer, has filed to dismiss the case, arguing Spanish courts lack jurisdiction and calling the claims a malicious smear.
- The complaint frames alleged acts as trafficking and sexual crimes under Spain's 2021 Penal Code, naming Julio Iglesias as principal alleged perpetrator and managers of Iglesias's homes as alleged accomplices, while Women’s Link Worldwide and complainants' lawyers seek urgent protective measures and a feminist, anti‑racist approach.
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Iglesias' lawyer claimed to be involved in the investigation in order to have direct access to the contents of the complaint.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of the National High Court has rejected Julio Iglesias' personation in the pre-trial investigation opened following the complaint filed against the singer for sexual assaults and trafficking. Iglesias' counsel, José Antonio Choclan, asked to appear in the investigation in a letter denying the competence of the Spanish Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate the reported events, while they occurred abroad and the …
A few days after the shock of the charges of harassment and sexual assault against Julio Iglesias, his lawyer asks for the dismissal of the complaints. A request that was forwarded to the Madrid Public Prosecutor's Office on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Cristina Saralegui's Support for Julio Iglesias Revives Scrutiny Over Her Position on Menudo Manager Edgardo Díaz
Cuban television host Cristina Saralegui's decision to support Julio Iglesias amid sexual abuse investigations filed by two of his former employees revived outrage over the so-called "queen of Spanish-language television in the United States," which was perceived as support for former Menudo manager Edgardo Diaz.
After refusing charges, Spanish singer Julio Iglesias requested the file of the complaint submitted by two ex-employers for alleged sexual and trafficking crimes. According to a document sent by his lawyer this afternoon, the Spanish Justice would have no jurisdiction — i.e. authority to decide the case.
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