Ricky Martin's Brother Denied Nephew's Allegations Before They Were Even Made Public

Ricky Martin is focused on healing after bombshell accusations of harassment and incest were brought forth and then withdrawn in a brief but dramatic legal case involving his nephew this month.

Marca later published a quote from Martin’s brother, Eric, revealing that the accuser was Martin’s 21-yea-old nephew. According to Marca, Martin could have faced up to 50 years in prison if found guilty of the domestic abuse allegations leveled against him.A police spokesperson, Axel Valencia, told CNN the order will be “archived” since Martin no longer faces any criminal charges.Martin’s legal team celebrated the judge’s decision not to extend the restraining order. “The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter,” Martin’s legal team said in a statement to People magazine.“This was never anything more than a troubled individual making false allegations with absolutely nothing to substantiate them,” the statement continued.

Ricky Martin is breaking his silence after enduring controversial allegations, now that a judge in Puerto Rico has dismissed all accusations and has temporarily lifted the restraining order previously imposed on the singer, after his nephew withdrew accusations of harassment, claiming a romantic relationship.“Just as we anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the court,” the singer’s legal team stated. “The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter.”Ricky shared the statement on Instagram with the caption “Truth prevails,” letting all his fans and followers know that the allegations were completely false, and receiving words of encouragement from his celebrity friends, including Andy Cohen who commented in support, and his husband Jwan Yosef who wrote “Mi amor” with a heart emoji.“The request came from the accuser asking to dismiss the case,” the statement reads.

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Ricky Martin is focused on healing after bombshell accusations of harassment and incest were brought forth and then withdrawn in a brief but dramatic legal case involving his nephew this month. In a video obtained by ET on Thursday, Martin speaks directly to camera about the «painful» and «devastating» experience. Read the full transcript below. Martin appeared via Zoom in a Puerto Rico court earlier on Thursday to address the allegations made against him, although he was ultimately not required to speak. Prior to this, the 50-year-old musician had been hit with a restraining order in Puerto Rico, citing domestic abuse.

Ricky Martin will appear in court today via video camera where he will officially respond to allegations made by his nephew.

After Ricky Martin was accused of having a sexual and incestuous relationship with his nephew, the case has been dropped.

Ricky Martin‘s nephew has withdrawn the allegations he made against him.

nephew claimed the pair were in an illegal “incest” relationship and that Martin harassed him when it ended.Martin, 50, appeared on Zoom before a judge in Puerto Rico to face the shocking allegations on Thursday.In a joint statement to The Post, Martin’s attorneys said: “Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the Court.“The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter,” they said.“The request came from the accuser asking to dismiss the case. This was never anything more than a troubled individual making false allegations with absolutely nothing to substantiate them.

Ricky Martin's nephew has withdrawn his accusations of harassment and a romantic relationship with the singer. The case is now closed. Martin appeared via Zoom in a Puerto Rico court on Thursday to address the allegations made against him, although he was ultimately not required to speak. Prior to this, the 50-year-old musician had been hit with a restraining order in Puerto Rico, citing domestic abuse.

Ricky Martin’s legal ordeal appears to be over as a judge has reportedly dismissed a restraining order brought against him. The Livin’ La Vida Loca singer’s lawyer previously shut down rumours of a romantic relationship between the musician and his 21-year-old nephew after a restraining order was filed against Martin earlier in the month. Reports recently suggested that the accuser, who filed the order anonymously, was in fact Martin’s nephew, who reportedly alleged they had dated for seven months. Martin had also previously denied domestic abuse allegations after a complaint was made against the singer in Puerto Rico under Law 54, also known as the Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act.

Ricky Martin has been vindicated in court.

Ricky Martin’s nephew withdrew his harassment and affair claims against the singer in a July 21 court appearance, which effectively closed the case.Joaquín Monserrate Matienzo, Carmelo Dávila and Harry Massanet Pastrana, the attorneys for Martin, released a statement about the dismissal.“Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the Court,” the statement reads. “The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter.

Ricky Martin's nephew has withdrawn his claims of incest and sexual harassment.READ: Ricky Martin's husband Jwan Yosef pays heartfelt tribute to daughter LuciaAppearing in court on 21 July, the case was closed after he withdrew his allegations. Lawyers for the singer released a statement that said Ricky can now "move forward with his life and his career".WATCH: Ricky Martin opens up on family life during the pandemic"Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the Court,” the statement from Joaquín Monserrate Matienzo, Carmelo Dávila and Harry Massanet Pastrana, the attorneys for the father-of-four, read.The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter."The request came from the accuser asking to dismiss the case.

Ricky Martin will not be facing either a restraining order nor potential felony charges in Puerto Rico.

Ricky Martin doesn’t plan on going down without a fight.

According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the situation say Martin will appear via Zoom before a judge in Puerto Rico on Thursday.The news comes after Martin denied the allegations that he and his 21-year-old nephew had a “romantic or sexual relationship” for seven months.“Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges,” Martin’s attorney Marty Singer previously told The Post. “Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew.” In fact, Singer went on to call the claims “disgusting” and “untrue.”“The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting.

Ricky Martin is preparing to defend himself in court.

Ricky Martin is set to deny the allegations against him in court.

Eric Martin, brother of Ricky Martin, is backing up claims made by the singer’s attorney that the nephew who’s accused him of engaging in an incestuous relationship is “struggling with deep mental health challenges.”

granted a restraining order against Ricky Martin recently is the singer’s 21-year-old nephew, it has been claimed.Last week, Puerto Rican authorities revealed that the Latin pop hitmaker had been issued with restraining order which local sources have speculated was an administrative filing by a former partner. Martin denies the allegations that led to the order, calling them “completely false”.Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero reported that the Latin singer dated the petitioner for seven months before the pair separated two months ago.Martin is accused of calling the petitioner frequently, and of being seen loitering outside of his residence on at least three occasions, leading the petitioner to fear for his safety.