Legal allegations against Julio Iglesias

Two former employees of singer Julio Iglesias, identified by the pseudonyms Rebeca and Laura, filed a lawsuit in Spain’s Audiencia Nacional alleging sexual assault, harassment, and labor exploitation. The complaints, supported by Women’s Link Worldwide, involve allegations of human trafficking for forced labor and sexual freedom violations occurring in 2021 at the artist’s residences in the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic.

This legal action follows a previous attempt in January 2026 that was archived due to jurisdictional issues regarding crimes committed outside Spanish territory. The current proceedings seek to determine if Spanish law can prosecute these specific crimes committed abroad by a Spanish citizen.

Following the initial filing, the complainants escalated their case to the United Nations, requesting intervention through six special UN mechanisms. Their legal representatives have alerted the UN that the women’s privacy and security have been compromised following the publication of a video by Okdiari. The petition asks the Spanish state to guarantee an independent investigation and calls for urgent measures to protect the complainants and witnesses from potential intimidation or retaliation.