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Julio Iglesias Accused of Rape by Ex-Employees as Spain's National Court Weighs Case

A joint UnivisionelDiario.es investigation triggered a case now under review by Spain's Audiencia Nacional.

Overview

  • Two former employees filed a criminal complaint in Spain on January 5, according to judicial sources.
  • The women, using the pseudonyms Rebeca and Laura, allege assaults in 2021 at Iglesias’ homes in Punta Cana and Lyford Cay.
  • One accuser describes repeated unwanted touching and nights summoned to his room, while the other reports forced kisses and groping.
  • The media probe drew on interviews with about fifteen former employees and supplied materials to the court for evaluation.
  • Julio Iglesias and his representatives did not respond to requests for comment, as Spanish officials urged a thorough investigation.