Ricky Martin Faces New Sex Abuse Complaint
Global pop star Ricky Martin is facing a new sexual assault complaint filed against him in Puerto Rico.The identity of the individual who filed the complaint was not released by officials, following the standard procedure for such cases.
However, the Associated Press reports that a person “unauthorized to speak about the case” revealed the accuser to be Martin’s nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sánchez Martin.The individual also clarified that Martin will not automatically be placed under arrest, as the alleged incident was not recent enough.
They said authorities will still investigate and determine if charges should be brought.The complaint came the day after Martin filed a $20 million lawsuit against his nephew over what he claimed were false allegations of sexual abuse.In the suit, Martin referred to Sánchez as “maladjusted,” claiming that he and his family have felt “unsafe in Puerto Rico” since the accusations.
Sánchez previously requested and was granted a temporary restraining order against Martin, until a judge archived the case after Sánchez recanted under oath, stating he had never been sexually assaulted by Martin.
