Ricky Martin faces 50 YEARS in prison if found guilty of DV amid shocking incest claims
Two weeks after Ricky Martin dismissed the domestic violence accusations dubbing them as “false and fabricated”, the Spanish crooner has been accused of incest by his 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez. The award-winning crooner, who is married to artist Jwan Yosef since 2017, was apparently in a relationship with his nephew for a few months before it ended two months ago.
With Ricky Martin’s nephew accusing him of incest, weeks after obtaining a temporary restraining order while keeping his identity secret, the ‘Livin' la Vida Loca’ hitmaker might land up in jail and could face a considerable amount of prison time. Speaking of the latest, an attorney for Ricky Martin, claimed that the singer “would never be involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew."
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How long could Ricky Martin be jailed if found guilty?
According to a Spanish publication Marca, Martin could face up to 50 years of prison time if proven guilty. Puerto Rican law is known to give harsh punishments for sexual assaults especially if someone from the family is concerned. The publication reported that the victim has claimed that Ricky Martin exercised physical and psychological attacks on him in the relationship they had for seven months.
It was earlier reported by Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero that Martin’s nephew Sanchez claimed that the singer had refused to accept the separation and was seen loitering near his house on at least three occasions, as published by Complex. Martin was also accused of ''consuming large amounts of alcohol and drugs,'' according to him. However, the singer's attorneys have denied the allegations and are preparing their defense against Sanchez.
Ricky Martin's attorney refutes incest claims
Hours after Ricky Martin was slapped with incest charges, Ricky Martin's attorney, Marty Singer, spoke to TMZ and dismissed the incest claims made by the singer’s nephew. “Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges”, said the attorney adding, “Ricky Martin has, of course, never been - and would never be - involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew." The attorney further shared, “The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting. We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs” concluding, “But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts."
Ricky 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.” He added, “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.”
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Two weeks earlier, Ricky Martin’s rep had shared an official statement to People magazine saying, “The allegations against Ricky Martin that lead to a protection order are completely false and fabricated”, adding, “We are very confident that when the true facts come out in this matter our client Ricky Martin will be fully vindicated."