Ricky Martin denies all claims of an incestuous relationship with his nephew after the young man claimed they were involved “romantically and sexually.”
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A statement from the singer’s lawyer, Martin Singer. says the allegations are false and claims his nephew is “struggling” with his mental health. “Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges. Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be– involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew. The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting,” he wrote to Deadline.
“We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs. But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts,” Singer continued.
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As previously reported, Ricky Martin’s 21-year-old nephew in Puerto Rico made allegations of domestic abuse in addition to an incestuous affair that reportedly occurred for seven months. Earlier this month, Martin was given a temporary restraining order. A hearing for the allegations has been set for July 21, and if found guilty, the singer faces a 50-year prison sentence.
“The allegations against Ricky Martin that lead to a protection order are completely false and fabricated. We are very confident that when the true facts come out in this matter our client Ricky Martin will be fully vindicated,” his representatives said in a statement about the domestic abuse allegations to People.
Ricky Martin has experienced more legal trouble within the month, starting with a lawsuit from a former manager.
The singer’s former manager, Rebecca Drucker, filed a $3 million lawsuit over unpaid commissions. Court documents state Drucker and her employees of Venable LLP claim saved Martin from a “potentially career-ending allegation” in September 2020. Drucker’s lawsuit was filed at Los Angeles Superior Court on June 29.
However, Martin and his team did not release a statement about the lawsuit.
Fans react to the allegations and appear to be divided on the claims.
Social media went haywire after learning about the allegations against Ricky Martin. Some commentators even referenced his most famous song, “La Vida Loca.” which translates to ‘Living the crazy life” in English.
We will provide more updates as this story unfolds