MADRID — Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former staff, calling the accusations “completely unfaithful.”
Media experiences from earlier this week alleged Iglesias had sexually and bodily assaulted two ladies who labored at his residences within the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between January and October 2021. A day later, Spanish prosecutors mentioned they have been finding out the allegations.
“With deep sorrow, I reply to the accusations made by two individuals who beforehand labored at my house. I deny having abused, coerced or disrespected any girl. These accusations are completely false and trigger me nice unhappiness,” Iglesias mentioned on Instagram.
Spanish on-line newspaper elDiario.es and Spanish-language tv channel Univision Noticias printed the joint, three-year investigation on Jan. 13 into Iglesias’ alleged misconduct.
A Spanish excessive courtroom obtained formal allegations in opposition to Iglesias by an unnamed social gathering on Jan. 5, in response to officers there. Iglesias may probably be taken in entrance of the Madrid-based courtroom, which may strive alleged crimes by Spanish residents whereas they’re overseas, in response to the courtroom’s press workplace.
The 82-year-old Iglesias is among the world’s most profitable musical artists, having bought greater than 300 million data in additional than a dozen languages. After making his begin in Spain, he gained immense reputation in the US and wider world within the Nineteen Seventies and ’80s. He’s the daddy of pop singer Enrique Iglesias.
In 1988, he gained a Grammy for Greatest Latin Pop Efficiency for his album “Un Hombre Solo.” He additionally obtained a Lifetime Achievement Award on the Grammys in 2019.
“I had by no means skilled such malice, however I nonetheless have the energy for folks to know the complete fact and to defend my dignity in opposition to such a severe affront,” Iglesias mentioned on social media.
He additionally thanked those that had despatched messages of assist.
