Ricky Martin is in the midst of controversy due to a strong lawsuit it faces in Puerto Rico. The artist, known for his song “Livin’ la vida loca”, has been denounced for domestic violence and alleged incest. In other words, the pop star would have had a relationship between blood relatives.
YOU CAN SEE: Ricky Martin could face a sentence of 50 years in prison for accusations of his nephew
Who denounced Ricky Martin?
Dennis Sánchez, nephew of the singer, was the one who made the respective complaint. Initially, they wanted to keep the name of the person who accused him confidential, but, as the hours passed, his identity was revealed.
The 21-year-old is part of the interpreter’s family circle. Apparently, the two had been in a consensual relationship for seven months back.
Ricky Martin Bans After Complaint
The authorities of Puerto Rico issued a singer’s restraining order towards the victim through any media or social network. The artist also cannot see relatives or friends of the complainant.
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For his part, through the statement, Ricky Martin has denied the accusations of domestic violence filed by the son of his sister Vanessa Martin.
“The allegations against Ricky Martin, leading to a protection order, are completely false. ANDWe are sure that when the true facts come to light in this matter; our client will be fully vindicated”, says the text.
What will happen to Ricky Martin if the complaint proceeds?
Ricky Martin He is going to be tried for incest if it is proven that he had an affair with his nephew. The sanctions applied are those established by Puerto Rico law for this type of crime.
According to the criminal code of that country, “they will be punished with imprisonment for a fixed term of 50 years.”
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Ricky Martin is not there
After filing the complaint, the Puerto Rican authorities went looking for him at his home in El Dorado. However, they could not find it.
“At the moment, the police have not been able to find him,” a police spokesman told the Associated Press.
Ricky Martin has already faced other lawsuits in the past
On June 30, Ricky Martin was denounced by a former manager, who accuses him of having breached a contract they held. Rebecca Drucker, name of the plaintiff, appeared in the Central District Court of Los Angeles alleging that the singer did not want to pay her the 3 million dollars specified in the legal document.
The woman worked with the interpreter from 2014 to 2018 and from 2020 to 2022. The link between the two was broken after he “forced” her to resign.
Ricky Martin released album amid controversial complaint
Despite the criticism of recent days, Ricky Martin released a new album this past Wednesday, July 13. “Play” was the name chosen for this album, which will have six songs and will also feature the collaborations of the Mexican group Reik and the Colombian artist Keityn.
“Making music, selecting the songs and sharing them with you is wonderful. They have been doing it for 38 years (working on their music) and without a doubt their reaction is the motivation that drives me on this complex journey called life, ”he specified in networks.
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