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Jul 6, 2023 · July 6, 2023 9:36 AM PT. Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef‘s marriage is coming to an end. The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer and Syrian-born painter announced their divorce in a joint statement ...
- Alexandra Del Rosario
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Jul 23, 2022 · The pop star spoke out after a restraining order against him was dropped in Puerto Rico. He called the allegations \"painful\" and \"devastating\" and wished his nephew well.
- Bethany Minelle
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- 'Devastating for me'
A judge on Thursday decided to not extend a temporary restraining order placed against Ricky Martin this month by his nephew after the relative dropped the case.
In a virtual court hearing, the nephew "voluntarily desisted" from moving forward and said he no longer needed the protection order, a court spokesperson told NBC News.
The order, which was set to expire Thursday, was granted July 1 under Puerto Rico’s Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention Law, also known as Act 54, after the nephew alleged he sustained a romantic relationship with Martin for seven months and now “fears for his safety,” according to documents obtained by Telemundo and shared with NBC News.
The judge made the decision after a court hearing that was not open to the public or the press since cases brought forward under Act 54 are considered civil and confidential to protect the identity of the person coming forward with the allegations.
In a video statement to NBC News after the hearing, Martin said he was unable to defend himself over the past few weeks "because I was following a procedure where the law was obligating me not to talk until I was in front of the judge," the singer said.
But now that the case is closed, he is speaking out to start his “healing process," Martin said. “It has been devastating for me, for my family, for my friends. I don’t wish this upon anybody."
A lawyer for Martin told NBC News on Wednesday that the singer was prepared to "directly address the judge at the hearing" and deny he had any romantic or sexual relationship with his nephew.
Martin was also going to challenge accusations that he stalked and harassed his nephew, the lawyer said.
In the protection order filed this month, the nephew also accused Martin of calling him frequently and “hanging around his residence on at least 3 occasions” after they "separated 2 months ago."
“To the person that was claiming this nonsense, I wish him the best and I wish he finds the help, so he can start a new life filled with love and truth and joy, and he doesn’t hurt anybody else,” Martin said.
Jul 21, 2022 · Ricky Martin addressed his fans after his nephew's restraining order against him was thrown out by a judge in Puerto Rico. The singer said he was \"devastated\" by the \"false\" claims and wished his accuser well.
Jul 22, 2022 · A Puerto Rico judge has lifted a restraining order taken out against Ricky Martin by a family member who had claimed the singer harassed him. The man withdrew a domestic violence complaint he...
Jul 22, 2022 · Ricky Martin has vowed to “start the healing process” now that domestic abuse and incest allegations brought against him by his nephew have been dropped. The Latin pop icon released a short video this week in which he expressed relief that a Puerto Rico court closed the case Thursday.
Jul 21, 2022 · July 21, 2022 7:21pm. Ricky Martin Michael Loccisano/Getty Images. Just hours after a judge in Puerto Rico dismissed a case against Ricky Martin on Thursday (July 21), the artist spoke out...
