Ricky Martin Denies He Had Sexual Relationship With Nephew
Ricky Martin has denied being in a romantic and sexual relationship with his nephew after media outlets reported this week that Martin’s nephew had filed a restraining order over domestic violence accusations against the singer.“Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges.
Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew,” Martin’s attorney, Marty Singer, told Today in a statement.Singer added, “The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting.
We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs. But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts.”Local authorities in Puerto Rico did not respond to Today’s request for comment, according to NBC News.Earlier this month, Martin was issued a restraining order over domestic violence allegations.Puerto Rican paper El Vocero reports Martin, 50, and the party that requested the order had dated for several months.
It also reports that the order states the two had broken up two months ago. However, it claims that Martin wouldn’t accept the breakup and he had been found hanging around the petitioner’s house.Spanish news site Marca reports that the person who requested the order was Dennis Yodiel Sanchez, the Puerto Rican singer's nephew.
