Julio Iglesias Faces Sexual Assault Allegations from Ex-Employees
Two former household staff accuse the singer of assaults and abusive practices in Dominican Republic and Bahamas; complaints filed in Spain's.
Key Points
- Two ex-employees allege sexual assaults and abusive labor by Iglesias in DR and Bahamas.
- Complaints filed with Spain's Audiència Nacional; case under investigation.
- Myth of 1976 Big Ben Lleida gig debunked by Diari Segre; no evidence found.
- Confirmed shows: 1989 Andorra (8,000 fans), 2001 Barbastro festival, 1985 Lleida letter reply.
Julio Iglesias faces sexual assault allegations from two former household employees in the Dominican Republic and Bahamas, as reported by international media. The women have filed complaints with Spain's Audiència Nacional court, accusing the singer of abusive labour practices alongside the assaults.
The news has reignited interest in Iglesias's extensive performance history across Spain. Following his 1968 breakthrough at the Benidorm Festival with *La vida sigue igual*, demand for his shows surged nationwide. One persistent myth claims he performed shortly after the 1976 opening of the Big Ben nightclub in Lleida. However, no posters, press reports, or photos substantiate the event, according to a *Diari Segre* investigation. The rumour likely stems from his rapid rise, leading to assumptions he played most major nightlife venues of the era.
In contrast, several of Iglesias's appearances are well-documented. In 1989, he performed in Andorra la Vella at the Estadi Comunal before about 8,000 spectators. He also took the stage in 2001 at the Festival del Vi Somontano in Barbastro. A lesser-known link to Lleida dates to 1985, when students from the Enric Farreny school sent him a letter inviting him to join Ràdio Lleida's *La ràdio a l’escola* programme. Iglesias personally replied.
The allegations remain under investigation, with no further details released by authorities.
Original Sources
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