Incest And Harassment Allegations Against Ricky Martin Are Dropped

By Samantha in Entertainment On 21st July 2022
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Ricky Martin's nephew has dropped his incest and abuse case against his pop star uncle.

Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, 21, reportedly filed a temporary restraining order against his uncle on July 1, accusing him of an alleged sexual relationship with Martin claiming that he'd become abusive and stalked him after their relationship ended.

 

Martin, 50, vehemently denied the charges and claimed that his nephew is a troubled young man with serious mental health issues.

On Thursday, a Puerto Rican judge officially dismissed the TRO, at Sanchez's request.

Martin appeared in court via Zoom conference but reportedly did not speak.

After the judge's ruling, he posted a statement on Instagram with the caption: 'Truth prevails.'

'This was never anything more than a troubled individual making false allegations with absolutely nothing to substantiate them,' his legal team said. 'We are glad that our client saw justice done and can now move forward with his life and career.'

'Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the court,' Martin's legal team continued. 'The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure.

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Sanchez, the son of the pop singer's half-sister, Vanessa Martin, had filed a restraining order against Martin a few weeks back, asking the court to limit contact with him.

According to the order - which was reviewed by El Vocero, a Puerto Rican newspaper - Sanchez claimed that he and Martin broke up two months ago after dating for seven months.

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Sanchez stated that Martin didn't accept their breakup and was seen hanging around his house, on at least three occasions, according to the order reviewed by El Vocero, a Puerto Rican newspaper.

He also alleged Martin had been 'consuming large amounts of alcohol and drugs.'

The singer's attorneys denied the allegations and were preparing their defense against Sanchez.

The singer's brother, Eric Martin, claimed in a Facebook Live video that his nephew 'has a mental problem.' 

 

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The pop singer's elder brother shared on Facebook Live that the 21-year who is now estranged from their family has also hurt other relatives.

He added that the family had been struggling to cope with Sanchez's deteriorating mental health issues but that he was 'tired of being quiet' about them, though he said that he and his family still loved their troubled nephew. 

Eric's testimony comes after new claims that Sanchez has a criminal record and once threatened to kill a female co-worker.

Fox3Now reports that Sanchez's colleague Claudia Ramrez Martell even took out a restraining order against him after he became 'obsessed' with her, repeatedly turning up outside their workplace saying he planned to murder her. 

If the ill relationship between Martin and his nephew was proved in court, then the singer could face up to 50 years in prison for incest charges under Puerto Rico law.

Martin addressed the accusations on Twitter on July 3, saying:

'The protection order entered against me is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the judicial process with the facts and the dignity that characterize me.

'Because it is an ongoing legal matter, I cannot make detailed statements at this time. I am grateful for the countless messages of solidarity, and I receive them with all my heart.'

He has not made any additional statements regarding the accusations.

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Following these charges, the lenghty criminal record of Sanchez was also revealed in his native Puerto Rico, when he once threatened to kill a female co-worker.

On Friday, Ricky's brother Eric Martin claimed in a Facebook Live video that Sanchez ‘has mental problems’.

The Puerto Rican singer has been married to Syrian-born Swedish painter, Jwan Yosef, since 2017. 

The couple shares four children: 13-year-old twins, Valentino and Matteo, as well as Lucia, three and Renn, also three.

Martin has been more open about LGBTQ+ rights after coming out with his own sexuality. 

In an interview with Out, he recalled that he had previously been fearful of not being able to have a family due to his sexuality prior to his coming out.

'Many years I dreamt of being a father, and many, many, many times I went through this grieving process of I am gay, I am a closeted gay man, and I'm not going to be able to be a daddy,' he said.