US EditionSpanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias
Spanish prosecutors dismissed the case against Julio Iglesias due to lack of jurisdiction as alleged assaults occurred abroad and accusers were non-residents, the Public Prosecutor's Office said.
- The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Audiencia Nacional archived pre-trial proceedings on January 23, 2026, citing lack of jurisdiction since alleged acts occurred outside Spain and prosecution may proceed in the Dominican Republic or Bahamas.
- Women’s Link Worldwide filed the complaint in early January after a three-year investigation by elDiario.es and Univision Noticias into alleged acts between January and October 2021 in the Dominican Republic and Bahamas.
- Prosecutors granted the two complainants protected-witness status and questioned them remotely on Thursday, while Serra Baiget stated `there are numerous overlaps` in testimonies.
- The NGO can still attempt to open criminal proceedings in Spain's investigating courts despite prosecutors saying victims are foreign and there are no relevant links to Spain, while the ruling notes no evidence the Dominican Republic or the Bahamas waived jurisdiction.
- Since the story emerged, Women’s Link Worldwide warned of smear campaigns against the complainants, and Julio Iglesias, who denies the allegations, wrote `I deny having abused, coerced or disrespected any woman`.
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The proceedings were closed due to the lack of jurisdiction of the Spanish courts
On 5 January 2026, two former employees of Julio Iglesias filed a complaint in Spain for sexual assault and sexual harassment. On 23 January, the Spanish court closed the complaint without further action.
A Spanish court has dismissed a sexual assault case against singer Julio Iglesias.
Spanish prosecutors on Friday dropped an investigation into popular singer Julio Iglesias, who was accused of sexual assault and human trafficking by two former employees. The prosecutors said Spanish courts do not have jurisdiction over the acts Iglesias is accused of because they were allegedly committed in the Caribbean.
The Spanish prosecutor's office justified its decision by saying that the alleged crimes did not occur in Spain.
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