Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has broken his silence and has categorically rejected the accusations of sexual assault, abuse, and mistreatment made against him by two former employees, as he himself has disseminated through a statement on his social media.
In the text, published early Friday morning, Iglesias states that he has not abused, coerced, or disrespected any woman. The artist describes the accusations as “absolutely false” and assures that he had never felt “so much malice.” However, he states that he still wishes for “the whole truth” to be known and to be able to defend his dignity and innocence in the face of what he calls “such a serious grievance.”
The statement also includes words of gratitude towards those who have shown him support: "I cannot forget so many, many dear people who have sent me messages of affection and loyalty; I have felt great comfort in them," reads the message signed by the artist.
The accusations against Iglesias arose after a journalistic investigation by 'Eldiario.es' published this week, which includes testimonies from two former employees who worked for him in his residences in the Caribbean and in which they report **having suffered sexual abuse, humiliation, and degrading working conditions**. The Prosecutor's Office of the **Audiencia Nacional** has opened proceedings to investigate these events and has already summoned the accusers as protected witnesses
In parallel, the singer has hired lawyer **José Antonio Choclán**, a criminal lawyer with experience in high-profile media cases, as part of his defense in this process