Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study allegations
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Key Points:
- Spanish prosecutors are investigating allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas between January and October 2021.
- The allegations include accusations of sexual harassment and human trafficking for forced labor, with the complaint filed by Women's Link Worldwide on behalf of the two women.
- Iglesias has not publicly responded to the claims, and Spanish prosecutors may bring the case before the National Court in Madrid, which handles crimes by Spanish citizens abroad.
- Spain's culture minister announced the government is considering revoking Iglesias' Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts amid the serious allegations.
- The Dominican Republic's Attorney General's Office has not confirmed an investigation, but by law, any sexual violence case must
