Ricky Martin to Appear in Court to Deny Nephew's Sexual Relationship Allegations

Ricky Martin gave a celebratory performance alongside the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl.The Puerto Rican singer, 50,made his first public appearance after his recent victory in court against his 21-year-old nephew, who had accused the performer of having a sexual relationship with him and of stalking.Ricky took the stage asking the crowd, 'Are you really having a good time? All I want is for you to forget all your issues tonight and just focus on love and light and let's just have a good time.

Ricky Martin's back to doing what he does best: making fans go into a frenzy with a dazzling performance.The «Livin' La Vida Loca» singer took the stage Friday night in front of a packed crowd at the Hollywood Bowl alongside the famed Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and its acclaimed conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. While the singer didn't directly address his nephew's harassment and incest claims or his vindication in court, Martin did implore the boisterous audience to forget about their plight and enjoy themselves.In video shared on social media, Martin can be seen center stage in front of the orchestra as the crowd roared at the sight of him.

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Jwan Yosef, Ricky Martin’s husband, addressed the controversy that’s been plaguing their lives over the past few weeks. Following the dismissal of Martin’s abuse and incest allegations, Yosef shared a message of support for his partner.Judge dismisses lawsuit against Ricky Martin filed by his nephewRicky Martin breaks silence after judge dismissed controversial case: ‘It has been so painful’A post shared by Jwan Yosef (@jwanyosef)“Truth prevails,” wrote Yosef on Instagram, sharing a photo of himself and Martin hugging and smiling at the camera. Yosef, like Martin, had remained silent throughout the court proceedings, due to the law forbidded them from speaking out about the incident publicly.

Ricky Martin’s husband is speaking out now that all this is over — and making it clear that he always stood by the singer’s side throughout his messy legal battle.

Ricky Martin has spoken out against his nephew’s “hurtful” abuse allegations after the case was dismissed on Thursday 21 July. Earlier this month, the 50 year old’s nephew Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, 21, accused the singer of incest and alleged they’d been in a sexual relationship together for seven months.

Ricky Martin has spoken out for the first time since the withdrawal of a lawsuit by his nephew, which accused him of sexual assault.Yesterday (July 21), a judge dismissed the temporary restraining order against Martin after his accuser asked to have the case dropped.The singer’s 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, was previously granted a restraining order against Martin after accusing him of sexual abuse. According to attorneys for Martin, Sanchez asked to have the case dismissed in a Puerto Rican court today (July 21) and his request was obliged.“The accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter.

Jwan Yosef is publicly speaking out following his husband Ricky Martin‘s legal drama.

A restraining order against Ricky Martin in Puerto Rico has been "archived" after the singer's 21-year-old nephew withdrew allegations he had made. Martin appeared Thursday via Zoom for a court hearing during which he denied allegations Dennis Yadiel Sanchez made against him.  The judge in the case removed the temporary restraining order against Martin, 50.

Ricky Martin is speaking out now that his legal troubles are over.

Ricky Martin has described the past couple of weeks as ‘painful’ after he was accused of having a romantic relationship with his nephew.Lawyers for the 50-year-old singer had previously vehemently denied allegations that he was involved in a sexual relationship with his 21-year-old nephew. On Thursday, a judge dismissed a restraining order against the musician after his nephew asked to withdraw the claims. Speaking out about his ordeal for the first time, Martin said in a video: ‘I’m in front of the cameras today because I really need to talk in order for me to start the healing process. For two weeks I was not allowed to defend myself because I was following a procedure where the law obligated me not to talk until I was in front of a judge. ‘Thank God these claims were proven to be false but I’m going to tell you the truth.

Incest allegations made against Ricky Martin have officially been dismissed by a Puerto Rican judge at the request of the alleged victim, Ricky's own nephew. The 50 year old Livin’ La Vida Loca singer was originally accused of abusing his nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, after the 21 year old claimed they were in a sexual relationship together.

Ricky Martin after his accuser asked to have the case dismissed.The singer’s 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, was previously granted a restraining order against Martin after accusing him of sexual abuse. According to attorneys for Martin, Sanchez asked to have the case dismissed in a Puerto Rican court today (July 21) and his request was obliged.“The accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter.

Ricky Martin has won his court case today after his nephew withdrew claims the singer stalked and harassed him after a seven month relationship.

since the shocking case was withdrawn on Thursday morning.“For two weeks, I was not allowed to defend myself because I was following a procedure where the law obligated [me] not to talk until I was in front of the judge,” Martin said in a video obtained by TMZ, adding now that the claims have been “proven to be false,” he wants to tell the “truth.”“It has been so painful. It has been devastating for me, for my family, for my friends, and I wouldn’t wish this upon anybody,” Martin revealed on Thursday.“To the person that was claiming this nonsense, I wish him the best and I wish he finds the help so he can start a new life filled with love and truth and joy, and he doesn’t hurt anybody else,” Martin continued.The Grammy winner went on to say his priority now is “to heal,” which he’s doing through music.“I cannot wait to be back onstage,” he continued, which he’ll be doing this weekend when he performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.

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.

previously claimed the 50-year-old singer stalked and harassed him after a seven month relationship, but they have now dropped the claims.A judge has withdrawn the previous restraining order against the Livin' La Vida Loca star, who appeared virtually at a Puerto Rico court on Thursday (July 21) but did not address the court.The nephew had been granted the temporary order from a judge earlier this month, which was due to end on Thursday.However, the judge has now ordered it to be archived, meaning the case was closed, according to a judicial spokesperson.Martin, who has strongly denied all the accusations, tweeted that the "truth prevails" after the order was archived.His legal team said the accuser was a "troubled individual" who made "false allegations" with no evidence to support them.They said in a statement: "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. 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 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.

Ricky Martin secures lead role in Apple TV+ upcoming comedy ‘Mrs. American Pie’Livin’ La Vida Loca is added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress“This was always purely a civil matter and, as the Court has just concluded, it was nothing more than unfortunate claims by a citizen,” the document from his lawyers stated.

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.