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The nephew accuses Ricky Martin of abuse




Singer and actor Ricky Martin was accused by his nephew Dennis Yadiel Sánchez of incest and domestic violence. The case had been reported in the press earlier this month, but the identity of the informant only came to light on Friday (15/7). After the backlash, Martin’s defense called the allegations false and “disgusting”.

“Ricky Martin is not, has never been, and will never be involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew. The idea is not only false, it is disgusting,” Marty Singer, the attorney at lawyer, told TMZ. Martin.

Singer is known for (losing) cases of harassment in Hollywood, both in defense and prosecution – he has already attempted, unsuccessfully, to sue “X-Men” director Bryan Singer (no relative), when he represented a alleged victim of abuse, and brokered a deal between “X-Men: The Last Stand” director Brett Ratner, with another alleged victim, without preventing the director’s career implosion and a powerful Warner boss.

The indictment against Martin emerged in early July, when the Puerto Rico judicial system issued a restraining order against Martin for domestic violence. As local legislation guarantees the anonymity of the victims, there was no information on who made the request.

At the time, celebrity websites revealed that the singer and the alleged victim had been in a relationship for seven months, but the ex Menudo didn’t accept the end. On Twitter, Martin informed fans that the court ruling was based on “completely false allegations”.

On Friday (7/15), the Spanish newspaper Marca revealed Sánchez’s identity. The singer’s lawyer took advantage of the revelation to say that Martin’s nephew is facing psychological problems.

The court hearing on the case is set for 21 July. If the allegations are confirmed by the courts, Martin could be sentenced to 50 years in prison, a penalty provided for by Puerto Rican law.

Source: Terra

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