Key facts
- Julio Iglesias is suing Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz.
- Iglesias is demanding €50,000 in compensation.
- The lawsuit alleges a violation of his right to honor and privacy.
- Díaz made remarks on Bluesky and RTVE regarding sexual abuse allegations by two former employees.
- The National Court prosecutor's office previously shelved sexual assault proceedings against Iglesias due to jurisdictional issues.
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz, seeking €50,000 in compensation. Iglesias alleges that Díaz's remarks on her Bluesky account and the RTVE program ‘La Hora de la 1’ constituted an "unlawful interference with his right to honour and privacy."
The lawsuit centers on comments Díaz made earlier this year regarding sexual abuse allegations brought forward by two former employees of Iglesias. According to Iglesias's complaint, Díaz expressed "clear prejudices," suggesting that "sexual abuse was taking place in his home, that staff were kept in conditions akin to slavery and that their fundamental rights were systematically violated."
Iglesias has also initiated a criminal complaint against several journalists from Diario.es, the publication that initially reported the allegations. He accuses them of insult, slander, and violating his moral integrity, arguing that their reporting was "false and defamatory" and intended to damage his public image. The allegations from the two women, who previously worked for Iglesias at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, include claims of sexual assault.
However, the National Court prosecutor's office decided to shelve the proceedings against Iglesias concerning the alleged sexual assaults. This decision was based on the court's "lack of jurisdiction" because the alleged incidents occurred outside of Spain.