Spanish Singer Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Spanish prosecutors are investigating allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually abused two former employees, following a complaint filed on January 5 and a joint three-year investigation by elDiario.es and Univision Noticias.
- The investigation includes testimonies from 15 former employees describing a workplace environment of intimidation, abuse, and harassment, with women recruited for their looks and subjected to inappropriate questions and conduct by Iglesias.
- Two women, working as a domestic worker and physical therapist, accused Iglesias of sexual assault or coercion in 2021, with one alleging nightly sexual abuse and the other inappropriate touching against her will.
- Iglesias, an 82-year-old internationally renowned singer and father of Enrique Iglesias, has not responded to repeated requests for comment, and his lawyer and
