Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, 82, faces fresh allegations that he ordered female employees to undergo tests for sexually transmitted diseases, according to reports from Spanish news site elDiario.es and Univision Noticias. The claims follow earlier accusations of sexual assault from two former female workers.
The women, identified by pseudonyms Rebeca and Laura, allege they were sexually assaulted while working at Iglesias's Caribbean mansions in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas in 2021. They have filed a complaint at Spain's Audiencia Nacional, accusing him of sexual assault and human trafficking, which is under preliminary investigation.
In testimony published Wednesday, Rebeca and another former worker, Carolina, said they were required to undergo gynaecological examinations and tests for HIV and chlamydia. Rebeca stated, 'He ordered the girls to go to the gynaecologist for a general examination. There were 10 or 12 girls. They did everything to us there.' Carolina added, 'I was tested for sexually transmitted diseases. They did ultrasounds and blood tests to see if we had any diseases. It didn't seem normal to me.'
Rebeca alleged that Iglesias would call her to his room nightly and penetrate her with his fingers without consent. Laura claimed he kissed her and touched her breasts without permission. The women said they filed the complaint to encourage other victims to come forward.
Iglesias and his lawyer did not respond to requests for comment. The allegations have prompted calls from left-wing politicians to strip him of honours, though Madrid's regional president Isabel Díaz Ayuso dismissed such calls, defending the singer. Labour minister Yolanda Díaz said the government is considering withdrawing a cultural medal awarded to Iglesias in 2010.
