Injunction against Ricky Martin
Accusations against him “made up”?
Ricky Martin at the Latin Grammy Awards in 2019.
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A court has issued a restraining order against Ricky Martin. The singer speaks of “completely false” allegations.
According to media reports, a Puerto Rican court has issued an injunction against Ricky Martin (50). According to Martin’s representatives, however, the allegations against the singer are not true.
The police have according to the television station Telemundo Puerto Rico confirms that an order related to a domestic violence statute has been issued against Martin. However, no complaint was received by the authorities. An unspecified person contacted the court directly.
Searching for the “true facts”
“The allegations against Ricky Martin that led to a protective order are completely false and fabricated,” said representatives of the 50-year-old to the US magazine “People”. One is “very confident that our client […] will be fully exonerated when the true facts of this matter come to light.”
The Martins team of lawyers also made a corresponding statement to Telemundo. Exact details are not known at this time. For example, it is not clear what is supposed to have happened and what exactly the allegations are. Police have told the Associated Press that Martin is now barred from contacting the person. A court should decide at a later date whether the order should remain in place.