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Jul 21, 2022 · 00:01. 00:51. Ricky Martin is declaring “justice” in his case against his nephew, who withdrew his previous bombshell claims of harassment and being involved in a sexual relationship with the...
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Sep 8, 2022 · Sept. 8, 2022, 4:32 AM PDT. By Liz Calvario, TODAY. Ricky Martin is suing his nephew after he accused him of sexual abuse. In court documents obtained by NBC News on Sept. 7, the singer...
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A judge on Thursday decided to not extend a temporary restraining order placed against Ricky Martin this month by his nephew after the relative dropped the case.
In a virtual court hearing, the nephew "voluntarily desisted" from moving forward and said he no longer needed the protection order, a court spokesperson told NBC News.
The order, which was set to expire Thursday, was granted July 1 under Puerto Rico’s Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Law, also known as Act 54, after the nephew alleged he sustained a romantic relationship with Martin for seven months and now “fears for his safety,” according to documents obtained by Telemundo and shared with NBC News.
The judge made the decision after a court hearing that was not open to the public or the press since cases brought forward under Act 54 are considered civil and confidential to protect the identity of the person coming forward with the allegations.
In a video statement to NBC News after the hearing, Martin said he was unable to defend himself over the past few weeks "because I was following a procedure where the law was obligating me not to talk until I was in front of the judge," the singer said.
But now that the case is closed, he is speaking out to start his “healing process," Martin said. “It has been devastating for me, for my family, for my friends. I don’t wish this upon anybody."
A lawyer for Martin told NBC News on Wednesday that the singer was prepared to "directly address the judge at the hearing" and deny he had any romantic or sexual relationship with his nephew.
Martin was also going to challenge accusations that he stalked and harassed his nephew, the lawyer said.
In the protection order filed this month, the nephew also accused Martin of calling him frequently and “hanging around his residence on at least 3 occasions” after they "separated 2 months ago."
“To the person that was claiming this nonsense, I wish him the best and I wish he finds the help, so he can start a new life filled with love and truth and joy, and he doesn’t hurt anybody else,” Martin said.
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Sep 8, 2022 · CNN — Attorneys for Ricky Martin on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit in a San Juan, Puerto Rico court against his nephew Dennis Yadiel Sánchez, alleging extortion, malicious persecution, abuse...
Sep 7, 2022 · Sept. 7, 2022 7:08 PM PT. More than a month after his nephew dropped his allegations of incest and harassment, Ricky Martin is not backing down. After saying in July that he needed time to...
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Jul 21, 2022 · CNN — A nephew of singer Ricky Martin who claims he and Martin shared a romantic relationship has dropped allegations of harassment against the pop star. A judge lifted a temporary...
Jul 21, 2022 · The singer's nephew, who accused him of abuse and affair, withdrew his allegations in a Puerto Rico court. Martin denied the accusations and his lawyer said he hoped the nephew gets help for his mental health issues.
