Ricky Martin: His nephew dropped incest allegations

The court case against Ricky Martin was dismissed, as “People” writes. Martin’s nephew, who had accused the singer of incest, mental and physical abuse, asked the court to dismiss the case and his request was granted, his lawyers said.

“Just as we expected, the temporary protection order was not extended by the court. The prosecutor confirmed in court that his decision to dismiss the case was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the prosecutor confirmed that he was satisfied with his legal representation in the case.” stated in the statement. “The request came from the prosecutor who was asking for the case to be dismissed».

The statement, among other things, notes that “this was never anything more than a troubled person making false claims with absolutely nothing to back them up. We are pleased that our client has seen justice served and can now move on with his life and career».

The allegations emerged on July 1 when a judge ordered a restraining order against him Martin under Act 54, also known as the Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act, which he denied.

“The allegations against the singer, which led to a protective order, are completely false and fabricated,” his lawyers said at the time. “We are confident that when the true facts in this matter are revealed, our client will be fully vindicated».

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— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) July 4, 2022

Martin, who released a six-song EP titled ‘Play’, denied the allegations in a post on Twitter on July 4, writing: “The protection order issued against me is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the court process with the facts and dignity that characterize me. As this is an ongoing legal matter, I cannot make any detailed statements at this time. I am grateful for the countless messages of solidarity and I take them with all my heart».

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