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Julio Iglesias Denies Abuse Allegations as Spain Opens Confidential Probe

The case remains under a sealed preliminary probe by Spain's High Court prosecutor.

Overview

  • Rights group Women's Link Worldwide filed the complaint on January 5 on behalf of two former employees after a three-year investigation by Univision and elDiario.es.
  • The Audiencia Nacional has initiated preliminary proceedings under secrecy rules, and prosecutors have not released further information.
  • The complainants, identified as Rebeca and Laura, say the abuse occurred in 2021 at Iglesias's residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
  • Testimony cited by advocacy groups describes sexual harassment, restrictions on movement, mobile phone checks, and workdays of up to 16 hours without days off.
  • Iglesias posted a signed Instagram statement calling the accusations false and distressing, while his label Sony declined comment and Spanish public figures offered either support for the women or calls for restraint.