Ricky Martin’s nephew withdraws sexual harassment claim; singer says ‘I was a victim of a lie’
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A Puerto Rico court “archived” a restraining order issued against superstar Ricky Martin, meaning the case was closed, a judicial spokesperson said on Thursday.
The case had brought intense media attention, and without giving details, the Puerto Rican singer had only denied any wrongdoing. On Thursday, hours after the court ruling, he said that he was a “victim of lies” from a relative.
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“I’ve been working onstage in the public eye for almost four decades,” he said on a video released by his publicists.
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“And I’ve never, ever had to deal with anything as painful as what I’ve been through in the last two weeks.”
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A judge issued a restraining order in early July against the Puerto Rican singer. The order was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law, but police didn’t provide further details, including who requested the order.
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But on Thursday, “the petitioner ceased his claims voluntarily; therefore the case was archived and no further procedures are required,” the judicial spokesperson told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity as required by the tribunal rules.
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