Overview
- Prosecutors at Spain's Audiencia Nacional confirmed they opened an investigation after a January 5 filing and said proceedings are secret to protect the alleged victims.
- Two former staff members allege sexual aggression, human trafficking for forced labor, and physical abuse in 2021 at properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
- Spanish jurisdiction applies because Iglesias is a Spanish citizen, and no formal charges have been publicly announced at this stage.
- Women’s Link Worldwide is supporting the complainants, who requested identity protection and measures against intimidation.
- The media investigation cites about 15 former employees and materials such as WhatsApp messages, call logs, photos, and medical records, as political and cultural reactions grow and Iglesias has not responded publicly.