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Spain Opens Preliminary Probe After Two Former Staff Accuse Julio Iglesias of Sexual Assault

The case proceeds under secrecy after a complaint was filed on January 5 with the Audiencia Nacional.

Overview

  • Two former employees allege repeated sexual assaults, coercion and degrading treatment in 2021 at Iglesias’s residences in Punta Cana and Lyford Cay.
  • ElDiario.es and Univision published a three‑year investigation citing interviews with at least 15 ex‑staff and documentary material including messages, photos and medical records.
  • Spanish prosecutors have launched pretrial diligences under seal and are evaluating jurisdiction given that the alleged acts occurred abroad.
  • Journalists report that Iglesias and his legal team did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
  • Political reactions in Spain include calls to revoke civic honors, while Madrid’s Ayuso and Mayor Almeida say they will not withdraw awards as national officials urge a full inquiry.