Overview
- The 82-year-old singer issued an Instagram statement rejecting claims he abused, coerced, or disrespected women, calling the accusations completely false.
- Spain's public prosecutor confirmed an investigation is underway after a January 5 filing, with authorities withholding further details to protect possible victims.
- Two former employees, identified as Rebeca and Laura, accuse Iglesias of sexual assault, physical abuse, humiliation, and forced labor during 2021 at properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
- Women's Link Worldwide and Amnesty International say the alleged conduct could amount to human trafficking for forced labor and crimes against sexual freedom, citing phone checks, restricted movement, and workdays up to 16 hours.
- Investigative reports by elDiario.es and Univisión draw on interviews with roughly 15 former staffers, as prosecutors review submitted WhatsApp messages, call logs, and medical documentation.