The lawsuit against Ricky Martin, on charges of abuse and incest by a 21-year-old nephew, ended this Thursday (21/7) in Puerto Rico, with the cancellation of the restraining order issued against the singer. .
The hearing for the analysis of the case took place this Thursday, with the participation of Martin in videoconference, but the whole process took place behind closed doors, keeping a battalion of reporters out of the courtroom waiting for news. And what they heard is that the accuser himself chose to drop the charge.
“The petitioner has voluntarily ceased his claims, so the case has been closed and no further proceedings are needed,” the court spokesman said.
In a statement, Martin’s legal team celebrated the result: “As we expected, the temporary protection order was not extended by the court.”
“The request came from the prosecutor asking to close the case. This was never more than a troubled individual who made false allegations with absolutely nothing to prove. We are happy that our client saw justice and can now move on. with his life. and his career “, concluded the statement.
The indictment against Martin emerged in early July, when Puerto Rico justice issued the aforementioned restraining order against the singer 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”, as he has been married for five years to Jwan Yosef, with whom he has four children.
Last week, Martin’s attorney refuted the allegations. “Ricky Martin is not, has never been and will never be involved in any kind of romantic or sexual relationship with his nephew. This idea isn’t just a lie, it’s disgusting,” said Marty Singer, who defends the singer, in a press release.
The lawyer also claimed that the boy suffered from mental health problems.
Source: Terra
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