US EditionSpanish Star Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault by Two Ex-Employees
Two former staff allege sexual assault and workplace abuse at Iglesias's Caribbean homes in 2021, prompting a Spanish High Court inquiry following a three-year joint media investigation.
- Spanish prosecutors announced on Jan 13 that they are investigating allegations published by elDiario.es and Univision that Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees, after a complaint filed on Jan 5 triggered the probe.
- The investigation, compiled over three years, reports that the alleged 2021 incidents occurred at Iglesias's Caribbean residences in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Lyford Cay, Bahamas.
- Accusers told investigators that Rebeca, a 22-year-old domestic worker, and Laura, a 28-year-old physiotherapist, allege repeated sexual assaults with physical abuse and alleged non-consensual penetration, while senior domestic staff and household managers were often present and pressured compliance.
- Journalists report they repeatedly tried to contact Julio Iglesias' representatives and received no reply, and Spanish officials like Ana Redondo and Yolanda Diaz called for an investigation while a former Punta Cana manager denied the allegations.
- So far there are no criminal charges announced and judicial secrecy rules restrict case details, despite Julio Iglesias's status as a top Latin artist with more than 300 million records sold.
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Mens from the Spanish singer were "terrorous homes" for officials who four years later filed a complaint. They related sexual abuse and physical and verbal abuse in a structure of power and fear.
According to an investigation published by Univisión Noticias and the Diario.es media, singer Julio Iglesías allegedly assaulted and sexually abused two of his former employees, as well as violated his labour rights. The events allegedly occurred in the properties of the Spanish artist in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. There is also the complicity of two officers who, according to the complaint, facilitated the execution of these crimes…
The biggest controversy in the career of the Spanish singer was revealed. A domestic worker and a physiotherapist accused Julio Iglesias of denigrating attitudes, sexual violence and non-consensual behaviors that occurred during 2021 in Caribbean mansions. The controversy reached followers and politicians, who had mixed reactions.
Two women have accused him of sexually assaulting them while they worked for him, claiming he “normalized abuse” in a threatening and violent environment.
Two women have denounced Spanish singer Julio Iglesias for alleged sexual violence, which is reported in agreement by Spanish media. The plaintiffs are said to have worked in different roles for the music legend in 2021. Judicial circles have also confirmed to the news agency AFP that there is an ad against the 82-year-old pop star, which is currently being examined. According to the report of the Spanish media, the attacks occurred in 2021 in t…
Julio Iglesias Reportedly Accused of Sexual Assault by 2 Women
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has reportedly been accused of sexual assault by two women who once worked for him. Spanish newspaper elDiario and Univision Noticias reported on Tuesday, January 13, that two women came forward claiming they were sexually assaulted by Iglesias, 82, while working for the singer at two of his homes in the Caribbean. One woman was a domestic worker, while the other was a physical therapist. The domestic worker, who is…
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