Julio Iglesias Faces Allegations Of Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking

Two female former employees accused legendary singer Julio Iglesias of sexual assault and human trafficking.

The women, a domestic worker and a physical therapist employed at Iglesias’ Caribbean mansions in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, claimed they were subjected “to inappropriate touching, insults and humiliation … in an atmosphere of control and constant harassment,” according to The Guardian. The alleged assaults took place in 2021.

They alleged victims filed a formal complaint Tuesday at Spain’s highest criminal court, the Audiencia Nacional.

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias performs live on stage at Wembley Arena in London on 4th June 1995. (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

A victim referred to as ‘Rebecca’ to protect her identity, said Iglesias routinely called her to his room at the end of the work day and would penetrate her anally and vaginally with his fingers without consent, according to The Guardian.

“He used me almost every night,” she told local outlets elDiario.es and Univision Noticias. “I felt like an object, like a slave.”

Rebecca claimed the alleged assaults occurred in the presence of and at times with the participation of another employee who was her superior.

Another woman, known by the pseudonym ‘Laura,’ said Iglesias kissed her on the mouth and touched her breasts against her will, according to The Guardian.

“We were at the beach and he came up to me and touched my nipples,” she said.

Laura claimed similar incident took place by the pool at the star’s villa in Punta Cana.

Both women described a tense work environment and alleged that Iglesias “normalized abuse.”

“That house should be called the little house of terror because it is a nightmare – something truly horrible,” Rebecca said, according to The Guardian.

Spanish news site elDiario.es and the Spanish-language TV network Univision Noticias collected testimonies from 15 former employees that worked for Iglesias between the late 1990s and 2023 as part of their three-year joint investigation.

“These interviews describe the women’s conditions of isolation, labour disputes, the hierarchical structure of the staff, and the tense atmosphere created by Iglesias’s short-tempered character,” elDiario.es reported January 13.

“The two women who reported sexual assault were interviewed repeatedly over more than a year and their accounts remained consistent throughout. Their statements are supported by extensive documentary evidence, such as photographs, call logs, WhatsApp messages, visas, medical reports and other documents.”

The woman Rebecca claimed was the supervisor who participated in sexual encounters – spoke fondly of Iglesias, saying she had “gratitude, admiration and respect for the great artist and human being that he is.”(RELATED: Timothy Busfield Speaks Out Before Turning Himself In To Face Child Sex Charges)

She described him as a “humble, generous, a great gentleman, and very respectful to all women.”

Spain’s labor minister and deputy prime minister, Yolanda Díaz, said the alleged victims described “sexual assaults and a situation of slavery,” according to The Guardian.

Las mujeres violadas y atacadas están en Irán, con el silencio cómplice de la ultraizquierda.

La Comunidad de Madrid jamás contribuirá al desprestigio de los artistas y menos, al del cantante más universal de todos: Julio Iglesias.

— Isabel Díaz Ayuso (@IdiazAyuso) January 13, 2026

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, the rightwing president of the Madrid region, defended Iglesias and refused to strip him of his

“The region of Madrid will never contribute to the discrediting of artists and still less so when it comes to the most universal of all singers: Julio Iglesias,” she wrote on X.