Spanish prosecutors studying allegations of sexual assault by singer Julio Iglesias
ABC News • • entertainment
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 were formally received by Spain’s National Court on January 5, and the court has jurisdiction to try Spanish citizens for crimes committed abroad.
- Iglesias has not publicly responded to the accusations, and his lawyer has not commented on the matter.
- The allegations were first reported by Spanish media outlets elDiario.es and Univision Noticias following a joint investigation.
- Julio Iglesias, 82, is a globally renowned singer with over 300 million records sold and is the father of pop star Enrique Iglesias.
