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Julio Iglesias breaks silence on sexual abuse allegations
Spanish vocalist addresses bold accusations publicly
Julio Iglesias, legendary Spanish singer has publicly dealt with sexual abuse claims, strongly denying them and labelled them false.
The 81-year-old artist released a very short statement via his representatives that he did so to defend the truth and his family following weeks of speculation and misinformation.
The charges, which emerged in the Internet and were further reinforced by multiple sources of media, have not been confirmed by any court decision and official sentence.
The team of Iglesias noted that no one in the law field has discovered evidence to prove the allegations and the significance of the presumption of innocence. Included in the statement was that Julio Iglesias dismissed these claims outright and will contribute anything to the legal process provided it is not illegal.
What makes this decision of Iglesias, one of the most successful Latin artists of all times, noteworthy is his relative invisibility over the past few years.
According to sources who are close to the singer, he was not eager to make any comment but felt forced to do so because the allegations started affecting his personal life and his legacy.
According to the experts in law, though the accusations made by the people have grave reputational outcomes, they should be approached cautiously in order to be fair to everyone. The case is still not over and no legal action declared.