In mid-July, Australian and Mexican ‘Voice’ coach, Ricky Martin was accused by his nephew of incest and abuse. A restraining order was filed towards the 50-year-old Latin pop star by his 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, in keeping with The Associated Press.
Accusations are Withdrawn
On July 21, Page Six reported that Sanchez withdrew his “bombshell incest allegations,” and the restraining order was not prolonged by the courts. Martin would have confronted as much as 50 years in jail had the allegations been confirmed to be true.
Martin posted his authorized employees’s assertion on Instagram, the identical day the restraining order was thrown out. According to Martin’s attorneys, “This was by no means something greater than a troubled particular person making false allegations with completely nothing to substantiate them.”
The attorneys’ assertion additionally assured that Sanchez was the one who requested to dismiss the case, and that he was not pressured by any outdoors forces: “The accuser confirmed to the court docket that his resolution to dismiss the matter was his alone, with none outdoors affect or stress, and the accuser confirmed he was glad along with his authorized illustration within the matter,” Martin’s attorneys confirmed.
The assertion closed with “we’re glad that our shopper noticed justice completed and may now transfer ahead along with his life and his profession.”
Sanchez’ Mental Health Issues
When the accusations of incest and home abuse had been first leveled towards Martin, the “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer’s lawyer advised People, “Ricky Martin has, in fact, by no means been — and would by no means be — concerned in any type of sexual or romantic relationship along with his nephew. Unfortunately, the one that made this declare is scuffling with deep psychological well being challenges.”
According to Fox3Now News, Sanchez “is the 21-year-old son of Vanessa Martin, Ricky’s sister.” Sanchez is reported to have a historical past of psychological well being issues. He has had a restraining order filed towards him, which Fox3 posted an image of on their web site.
The outlet experiences that Sanchez’ colleague, Claudia Ramrez Martell, filed an order of safety towards him on June 30, 2021 as a result of he had supposedly turn into “obsessed” along with her, displaying up at her work, and threatening to “annihilate her.”
The Puerto Rican newspaper, El Vocero, experiences that Martin made the next assertion relating to his nephew “”I’ve been engaged on stage for nearly 4 many years, within the public eye and I’ve by no means, ever needed to cope with one thing so painful… I used to be a sufferer of lies. Unfortunately, the assault got here from a member of my household who, sadly, is coping with psychological points. The solely factor I want him is the most effective, that he finds the sunshine.”
El Vocero reported when the accusations had been first made that the petition for the restraining order indicated “the events had been associated for 7 months. They separated 2 months in the past, however the petitioner doesn’t settle for the separation. He calls him ceaselessly. In addition, the petitioner has seen him hanging round his residence on at the least 3 events. The petitioner fears for his security.” There are uncanny similarities between the restraining order filed towards Sanchez, and the restraining order filed by him.
