Two former employees of Julio Iglesias's Caribbean residences have accused the singer of sexual assault during their time in his service. The incidents allegedly occurred in 2021 on properties located in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, according to a journalistic investigation by elDiario.es and Univision Noticias, following three years of work. The accusers have provided their testimony anonymously, out of fear of reprisals and to protect their identities, as explained by the journalistic investigation.
One of the women, who worked as a domestic employee, claims she suffered rape, forced touching, and physical assault, including beatings, in a context where she felt unable to refuse due to her labor and personal situation. She recounts that the episodes primarily occurred at night and in her own room within the mansion.The second complainant, a physiotherapist, claims that Iglesias kissed and touched her without her consent on several occasions, including in common areas of the residence such as the pool or the beach. Both agree in describing a climate of constant intimidation and a strong hierarchy among the staff, with little room to leave the job or report what happened
The investigation includes testimonies gathered over time and documentation such as messages, call logs, and medical reports. So far, Julio Iglesias has not made any public statements or officially responded to the accusations.
Sexual requests
According to testimonies, the hiring process already included selection based on physical appearance. Job offers, disseminated on social media, were aimed at young women and included accommodation. In initial contact, HR managers requested headshots and full-body photographs and finalized hiring without in-person interviews.
Once hired, the former employees report that Julio Iglesias asked them intimate and sexual questions such as "Do you like women?", "Do you like threesomes?", or "Have you had breast surgery?". According to their account, these conversations led to comments about their bodies and, in some cases, requests to see or touch their breasts under various pretexts, such as checking the results of cosmetic surgery. The women claim that the singer repeatedly made sexual propositions to them and that, when they refused, he responded with insults and humiliation. The pressure, they add, did not only come from him, but also from some of the service managers, who urged them to accept these requests.
The insistence could occur both in public, in front of other workers or invited guests, and in private, especially at night. Faced with refusal, they explain that they suffered verbal contempt and degrading treatment. According to one of the accusers, there is something she has not been able to forget: that she should consider herself a "lucky princess" for being in his house. She thought then that it was incompatible with workdays of more than 16 hours. She did not answer, but burst into tears. According to her testimony, the singer insisted that she had no right to refuse or reject him under any circumstances.