Julio Iglesias Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Employees, Woman Claims She Felt ‘Like a Slave’

Julio Iglesias is facing allegations of sexual assault.

The legendary Spanish singer, 82, was accused by two former employees of assaulting them at his homes in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and Lyford Cay in the Bahamas.

Reuters reported on Tuesday, January 13, that a Spanish High Court prosecutor’s office was looking into the allegations.

In an investigative report from Spanish digital news outlet elDiario.es that has been in the works for three years, the women claimed the alleged encounters happened in 2021 when Julio (the father of fellow Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias) was 77.

One domestic worker who used the pseudonym Rebeca claimed Julio would penetrate her anus and vagina with his fingers without her consent and that the alleged sexual encounters would often take place with another employee present.

“He used me almost every night,” she claimed. “I felt like an object, like a slave.”

Rebeca, who was 22 years old at the time, claimed that she suffered physical and mental abuse, was asked inappropriate questions, was given alcohol and would have to perform sexual acts with other female employees.

However, elDiario also reported that one of Rebeca’s former supervisors at the Punta Cana villa — with whom she claimed to have had her first sexual encounter with Julio — denied the allegations and said Rebeca worked for Julio as a “dancer for many years.”

Another woman using the pseudonym Laura claimed that the Grammy Award winner kissed her on the mouth and touched her nipples.

“Julio is a very controlling person,” Laura claimed. “He threatens to fire you and constantly reminds you that working for him is the best thing that’s ever happened to you. He’s always reminding you what the rules are, what you can and can’t do.”

According to Reuters, the prosecutor’s office said it opened preliminary proceedings after a claim was filed on January 5.

“Preliminary criminal investigation proceedings have been initiated, which, as you know, are confidential,” a Spanish National Court prosecution spokesman told The Independent. “Given the nature of the allegations and reiterating the confidential (secret) nature of the public prosecutor’s investigation, and in the interests of protecting the alleged victims, it is not appropriate to provide further information.”