Overview
- Spain’s National Court prosecutors have opened preliminary proceedings and will take statements from the two women under protected status.
- The case file now includes a declaration from a former photographer for Iglesias, who publicly reaffirmed the accusers’ accounts.
- The complaint alleges trafficking for forced labour, servitude and sexual offences in 2021 at residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
- Audio recordings provided to prosecutors were later leaked to the press, increasing attention to the investigation.
- Julio Iglesias has retained defense lawyer José Antonio Choclán, remains free without charges, and prosecutors have roughly six months to decide next steps; viral archival videos circulating online are not part of the case.