Ricky Martin added a new judicial problem and dismissed the charge. Photo Bridget Bennett / AFP
Ricky Martin has been immersed in the last few hours in a new legal problem after receiving a complaint for domestic violence. According to the Puerto Rico police, a judge issued a order of protection against the singer 50 years, for a complaint under Law 54, which protects victims of domestic violence.
The resolution was issued by Judge Raiza Cajigas Campbell, of the San Juan Court of First Instance, following an ex parte request, according to the police statement, which did not allow the details of the complaint or information on the case to emerge. .
What was known is that this force received a copy of the Protection Order through the new Center for Operations and Processing of Protection Orders (COPOP) and coordinated its processing by police officers at the barracks. Dorado.
“At the moment, the police could not find him” commented police spokesman Axel Valencia, who said he would not provide further details because the order was filed under the Puerto Rico Domestic Violence Act. It is not known who applied for the restraining order.
Ricky Martin’s defense assured that “when the true facts come to light, he will be avenged”. Photo Loïc Venance / AFP
The Puerto Rico spokesperson revealed that the order states that Martin and the other party “were related for seven months” and that “they separated two months ago” although “the petitioner does not accept the separation” and “calls it. often”. he added that Martin has been seen “lingering for his residence on at least three occasions”.
“The plaintiff has proved it there is a substantial possibility of immediate risk of abuseAdded that medium. Furthermore, he assured that “the signatory party has been ordered to refrain from approaching, harassing, intimidating, threatening or in any other way interfering with the requesting party” and also “to refrain from making phone calls and sending text or voice messages to the appellant “.
Enrique Martin Morales, better known as Ricky Martin, has been married since 2017 to the Syrian-born artist Jwan Yosef and has four children. The 50-year-old singer is the author of great musical hits such as “La copa de la vida”, “La mordidita”, “Livin ‘la Vida Loca” and “María”, among others.
The defense of Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin’s legal team assured this Saturday that the domestic violence allegations against the artist are “completely false”.
“We are confident that when the true facts come to light in this matter, our client Ricky Martin will be completely avengedadded the concise note from his legal team released by Perfect Partners, the singer’s public relations firm in Puerto Rico.
Another lawsuit against you
Ricky Martin was being sued for $ 3 million by his former manager, Rebecca Drukker. According to the legal documents, filed Wednesday in the central district court in Los Angeles, this could represent a “potential end to his career.”
Rebecca Drucker, who worked with Martin from 2014 to 2018 and then again from 2020 to 2022, noted that she worked with him on two separate occasions due to his “personal and professional life in absolute chaos” and would help her. Puerto Rican singer to navigate the world of “recording contracts, tour agreements and sponsorships and other professional commitments”.
Rebecca Drucker, Ricky Martin’s former manager, said the singer “threatened” her to keep her mouth shut and remain silent under a nondisclosure agreement.
In the lawsuit, she also claimed that while “Martin’s career has flourished since he hired Rebecca as his manager in May 2020”, she he was “forced to face a litany of personal problems on Martin’s partlike the problems with the nanny she hired to take care of her children, Martin’s non-payment of taxes and his substance abuse. “
With information from AP, EFE and Télam.
Source: Clarin
