82-year-old 'Latin King' Julio Iglesias, father of international superstar Enrique Iglesias, has released 77 albums with sales exceeding 250 million units, held over 5,000 solo concerts, and performed in 14 languages. According to Spanish media reports, two women using pseudonyms 'Laura' and 'Rebeca' have come forward, alleging that while working as household employees at Julio's Caribbean mansion, they suffered long-term sexual exploitation and improper treatment. The Spanish prosecution has confirmed that the national court has launched a preliminary investigation into these allegations.
Julio Iglesias responded with a statement on Instagram: "I have never abused, coerced, or humiliated any woman. These accusations are completely fabricated, and I am deeply saddened by them." He strongly denied sexually abusing (sexually harassing) the two women who worked at his mansion between January and October 2021, and stated that the claims regarding restricting their ability to leave the premises and forcing them to work up to 16 hours a day are also untrue.
The two alleged victims stated that the incidents occurred in 2021, when Julio was 77, and one of the young accusers was only 22. They pointed out that during the hiring process, they were required to provide full-face and body photographs, and were subjected to intrusive questions regarding their sexual orientation, experiences, and any plastic surgery, and even physical contact.
Rebeca further alleged that she was forcibly raped, describing the experience as "very painful," making her feel like a "robot, slave, doll." She also claimed she was forced to participate in sexual acts with a female supervisor after drinking, and suffered physical violence. According to her, Julio invoked his chronic back pain from a years-old car accident as a reason to demand long-duration sexual services, during which he restricted her social interactions, confiscated her phone, and monitored private communications. After she left the job, a neuropsychologist diagnosed her with mood disorder depression.
Source: United Daily News