Ricky Martin cleans up his reputation after ordering protection requested by his nephew

“I’ve never had to deal with something as painful as I’ve been through the past two weeks, I’ve been a victim of lies”said the artist, visibly horrified in a video provided by his representatives.

The San Juan Court of First Instance opened the case after the plaintiff asked the Puerto Rican singer to revoke the temporary protection order for Law 54 on domestic violence, which was issued earlier this month.

“Surprised us (retracted complaint)”Joaquín Monserrate Matienzo, one of the artist’s lawyers, told Efe after the hearing, which lasted a little over 10 minutes and where Ricky Martin appeared virtually:

Monserrate explained that at the beginning of the hearing, the plaintiff’s lawyer, Jessica Beltrán, stated that she would come. “with instructions” your customer “Ask for the file of this case” and that the singer didn’t even have to declare it.

Free and voluntary decision

Attorney, Sánchez I made this decision on purpose.no promise was made in return for the opening of this case, money not included and much less threat to remove complaint.

In response to the 21-year-old judge’s questions, he took the oath and said: retracted the claim “freely, voluntarily and knowingly”According to Monserrate.

In early July, Sánchez claimed: had a romantic relationship with Ricky Martin for seven months and said that after the separation, her uncle scared her and approached her house several times and requested a protection order for it.

This unilateral decision on July 2 was temporary and its permanence depended on the hearing that brought together many local and foreign journalists at the courthouse this Thursday, despite the rain.

“Unfortunately the attack came from a family member dealing with mental issues. “The only thing I wish him the best is that he finds the light,” the singer said in the video.

Ricky Martin’s lawyer also denied any romantic relationship between the two in his statement to Efe: “Uncle Affair”underlined.

“I have to heal today”

Commentator of major musical successes such as ‘.glass of life‘,’Bite‘TO’living the crazy life‘ commented this request It did “a lot of damage” both to her and to her children, to her husband, to her parents and to her entire family”.

Enrique Martín Morales, the first name of Puerto Rican singer, has been married to Syrian-born artist Jwan Yosef since 2017 and has four children.

“I have to heal today because I’ve been hurt so much so much. I will be calm, I will find the necessary silence to see the light again at the end of the road,” said the singer, dressed in a blue suit and tie.

Ricky Martin also thanked her in the video. “all those hardcore fans” the one who sends him “love messages, positive messages”.

Prior to these statements, the singer had limited herself to posting a short “Truth prevails” (true judge) message in English on her Twitter and Instagram accounts, along with a snapshot of the statement from the legal team that reported the case file.

Attorney Monserrate, this case a “trauma” for the artistwhich was “scared, sad and hurt”and “it will take time for the emotional damage he suffered to heal,” he said.

An attack on your reputation

“This was about a reputation murder case and a citizen who raised Puerto Rico’s name high on all countries and continents,” the attorney said.

In addition to the protection order, some media outlets have added information indicating a possible attack. Up to 50 years in prison jail for the singer if found guilty of incest.

In this context, the legal team formed by lawyers Carmelo Dávila and Harry Mansanet, in addition to Monserrate, ” many tabloid headlines about it simply it didn’t match the facts in any way“.

“This has always been a purely civil matter and, as the Court has just concluded, was nothing more than r.the unfortunate eclampsia of a citizen. We are happy that our client sees justice done, and now you can move on with your life and career“, the lawyers stressed.

Ricky Martin will be performing with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the legendary Hollywood Bowl this Friday and Saturday, and as his lawyer told Efe, “a very brave man and he has to move forward”.