Ricky Martin will fight personally against his nephew's accusations.
The singer is targeted by very serious allegations from Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, the son of his half-sister Vanessa.
The young man, aged 21, claims to have had intimate relations with his uncle for seven months.
Complaints have been filed for domestic and sexual violence with the authorities of Puerto Rico, where the singer of
Livin' La Vida Loca
is from .
Incest is a crime punishable by 50 years in prison in this unincorporated territory of the United States, and the artist, who claims his innocence, intends to defend himself firmly, and directly.
According to his lawyer, Marty Singer, the singer will be present during a hearing this Thursday, via Zoom.
"He will address the judge directly in the hearing and deny having had any romantic or sexual relationship with his nephew," he told NBC.
disgusting idea
Ricky Martin's lawyer also clarified that, according to the singer, the only reason his nephew was able to file such a complaint would be failing mental health.
“Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with profound mental health issues.
Ricky Martin has, of course, never been - and never will be - involved in any sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew.
This idea is not only wrong, it is disgusting.
We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs.
But, above all, we can't wait for this awful case to be thrown out as soon as a judge can examine the facts,” added Marty Singer.
The allegations have not hampered the career of the star, who is still scheduled to perform next weekend at the Hollywood Bowl.
After a slump in his career, Ricky Martin had found happiness with the artist Jwan Yosef, with whom he has been married since 2017. The couple have two children.
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