Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Spanish prosecutors drop Julio Iglesias abuse case
Spanish prosecutors have decided to drop a case against famous singer Julio Iglesias.
The case was about some serious accusations like human trafficking and sexual assault.
These things were supposed to have happened in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, not in Spain.
The prosecutors said they can't try him in Spain because the crimes happened in other countries and the people who made the accusations don't live in Spain.
The singer has said the accusations are completely false.
A group called Women’s Link Worldwide had filed the complaint on behalf of two women who said they worked for Iglesias in his Caribbean homes.
The case can still be pursued in the countries where the alleged crimes took place.
Spanish prosecutors dropped an abuse case against singer Julio Iglesias due to lack of jurisdiction.
The accusations included human trafficking, sexual assault, and violations of workers’ rights.
The alleged crimes occurred in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, not in Spain.
The complainant, Women’s Link Worldwide, acted on behalf of two women who worked in Iglesias’ Caribbean residences.
Prosecutors stated that the High Court cannot try Iglesias as the alleged victims were not Spanish residents.
- Who
- Spanish singer Julio Iglesias
- What
- Abuse case dropped by Spanish prosecutors
- When
- January 23, 2024
- Where
- Spain, with alleged crimes in Dominican Republic and Bahamas
- Why
- Prosecutors determined lack of jurisdiction as alleged crimes occurred abroad and accusers did not reside in Spain
- Julio Iglesias
- Spanish singer
- Accusations
- Human trafficking, sexual assault, workers' rights violations
- Complainant
- Women’s Link Worldwide
- Alleged crimes location
- Dominican Republic and Bahamas
- Prosecution decision
- Case dropped due to lack of jurisdiction