politics
January 23, 2026
Spanish prosecutors drop sexual assault complaint against Julio Iglesias
Court says alleged abuse and trafficking offences occurred outside Spain, leaving it without jurisdiction
TL;DR
- Spanish prosecutors have shelved sexual assault and human trafficking charges against singer Julio Iglesias.
- The charges were brought by two former female employees who worked at Iglesias's mansions.
- The alleged offenses are said to have occurred in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
- Prosecutors cited a lack of jurisdiction as the reason for dismissing the case.
- The complainants accuse Iglesias of inappropriate touching, insults, humiliation, and non-consensual sexual acts.
- Iglesias has denied all allegations, calling them "absolutely false."
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