Julio Iglesias Denies Human Trafficking and Sexual Abuse Allegations in First Public Statement

Overview

• In an Instagram post, the 82-year-old singer called the accusations "absolutely false" and said he has never abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman.
• Women’s Link Worldwide and Amnesty International say the Public Prosecutor will soon interview the two complainants, who have protected-witness status.
• The allegations, first detailed by Univisión and elDiario.es, stem from 2021 and involve Iglesias’s properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
• Reporting identifies the accusers as a former housekeeper and a former physiotherapist, aged 22 and 28 at the time, who allege mistreatment and sexual harassment, including non-consensual penetration in one case.
• The matter remains in a preliminary investigative phase in Spain, and no formal charges or court rulings have been reported.