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Ricky Martin has been accused of sexual assault following the dismissal of an identical case.
After suing his nephew for alleged extortion over false allegations, the Grammy Award winner, 50, was named in one other criticism filed Friday at a police division in Martin’s hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico, in keeping with the Related Press.
His lawyer José Andréu-Fuentes tells PEOPLE in an announcement: “These claims are wildly offensive and utterly untethered from actuality. When this man beforehand made related allegations, his authorized case needed to be withdrawn — not least as a result of he himself admitted below oath that Ricky Martin had by no means assaulted him in any method.”
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“Now, after being sued for making an attempt to extort Mr. Martin, he’s making an attempt to unfold his lies once more. It’s past time that the media stops giving this deeply troubled particular person the oxygen of publicity and permits him to get the assistance he so clearly wants,” Andréu-Fuentes provides.
Though particulars of the allegations and the accuser’s id usually are not public info, the AP reported that Ricky’s nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sánchez Martin — whose mom is Ricky’s sister — filed the brand new criticism, in keeping with a supply not licensed to talk on the case.
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They famous that the accusations is not going to instantly warrant an arrest because the alleged incident isn’t latest, and police will examine to find out whether or not costs are vital, the outlet reported.
Dennis first filed a home abuse restraining order in opposition to his uncle in July, though a rep for Ricky referred to as the claims “utterly false and fabricated.”
The declare alleged that the pair was romantically concerned for seven months and that Martin “didn’t settle for” that the alleged relationship ended two months prior. Dennis stated he “feared for his security” and requested the order.
Marty Singer, one other lawyer for Ricky informed PEOPLE in an announcement: “Sadly, the one who made this declare is scuffling with deep psychological well being challenges. Ricky Martin has, after all, by no means been — and would by no means be — concerned in any form of sexual or romantic relationship together with his nephew.”
“The concept isn’t solely unfaithful, it’s disgusting. All of us hope that this man will get the assistance he so urgently wants. However, most of all, we look ahead to this terrible case being dismissed as quickly as a decide will get to take a look at the info,” Singer added.
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Later that month, a decide dismissed the case at Dennis’ request. “We’re glad that our shopper noticed justice carried out and might now transfer ahead together with his life and his profession,” an lawyer for Ricky stated in an announcement.
The Pausa + Play artist has since taken out a $20 million lawsuit in opposition to his nephew for extortion, malicious prosecution, abuse of rights and damages.
Within the lawsuit, Ricky claimed that Dennis made the false allegations after the singer did not comply with him again on Instagram and “ignored” his requests to create a social media web page for Ricky’s kids. Months earlier than submitting the unique declare, Dennis allegedly shared Ricky’s cellphone quantity on social media, forcing him to vary it.
Shortly after Dennis filed his lawsuit, he allegedly referred to as Ricky’s authorized workforce “with the aim of making an attempt to barter an financial profit, in alternate for withdrawing his request” for the restraining order, in keeping with the docs. Ricky’s legal professionals didn’t oblige.
