By Blessing Udeobasi
Latino singer, Ricky Martin is set to appear in court to address incest claims made by his 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez who claimed they had a 7-month intimate relationship.
According to a report by TMZ, the 50-year-old singer will appear today, July 21, on Zoom before a judge in Puerto Rico to deny the allegations that he was in a s3xual relationship with his nephew for seven months.
Speaking to DailyMail.com, Martin’s attorney, Marty Singer previously said that Martin’s nephew is struggling with deep mental health. “Ricky Martin has, of course, never been and would never be involved in any kind of s3xual or romantic relationship with his nephew.” He said.
“The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting, and we all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs.
“But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts.” He added.
Sanchez had reportedly filed a temporary restraining order against Martin earlier this month to limit the contact with the singer.
According to the order – which was reviewed by El Vocero, a Puerto Rican newspaper – Martin and Sanchez broke up two months ago after dating for seven months.
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Martin didn’t have a chance to appear in court on the matter, but the judge will decide on Thursday whether the order needs to be extended.
Sanchez alleged Martin didn’t accept the separation and has been seen loitering near his house on at least three occasions, according to the order reviewed by El Vocero, a Puerto Rican newspaper.
He also alleged Martin had been ‘consuming large amounts of alcohol and drugs.’
The singer’s attorneys have denied the allegations and are preparing their defense against Sanchez, who reportedly was recently been denounced by a woman after he allegedly harassed her and ‘threatened to destroy her life.’
Martin’s legal team told DailyMail.com the accuser is ‘struggling with deep mental health challenges’ and outright dismissed the ‘disgusting’ allegations.
The singers brother, Eric Martin, claimed in a Facebook Live video that his nephew ‘has a mental problem.’
The Latin singer’s older brother said that the 21-year-old, who is now estranged from the family, had hurt other relatives.
He added that the family had been struggling to cope with Sanchez’s deteriorating mental health issues but that he was ‘tired of being quiet’ about them, though he said that he and his family still loved their troubled nephew.
If the alleged romance between Martin and Sanchez is confirmed, the singer could face up to 50 years in prison for incest charges under Puerto Rico law.
Martin addressed the accusations on Twitter on July 3, saying: ‘The protection order entered against me is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the judicial process with the facts and the dignity that characterize me.
‘Because it is an ongoing legal matter, I cannot make detailed statements at this time. I am grateful for the countless messages of solidarity, and I receive them with all my heart.’
He has not made any additional statements regarding the accusations.
