A legal storm is brewing around legendary Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, and it’s far bigger than initially thought.
Two former employees have filed complaints alleging sexual assault and severe workplace abuses that occurred in 2021.
Now, lawyers say more victims may be coming forward with similar stories.
What started as two testimonies could expand into a pattern of alleged misconduct spanning years—and the details paint a disturbing picture of power, silence, and fear.
More Voices Breaking the Silence
Clara Serra Baiget, a lawyer with Women’s Link representing the two alleged victims, revealed to Euronews that additional former workers have reached out.
We have been contacted by other former workers who claim to have worked for Julio Iglesias.
While she couldn’t share specifics for security reasons, Serra Baiget made clear that new testimonies from people describing similar experiences are a real possibility.
This isn’t about one incident or one type of wrongdoing. According to Serra Baiget, the allegations span a troubling range of serious offenses.
The Scope of Allegations Goes Beyond Sexual Assault
The complaints filed by Rebeca and Laura—fictitious names used to protect their identities—describe what lawyers characterize as a pattern of abuse.
We are reporting abusive working conditions, violent environments, harassment and sexual abuse, and also injuries.
Serra Baiget explained that behaviors described could potentially constitute human trafficking for forced labor and servitude, in addition to sexual harassment, sexual assaults, injuries, and violations of workers’ rights.
Despite involving two separate complainants, the case is being pursued jointly because their accounts mirror each other in alarming ways.
Overlapping Testimonies Paint Consistent Picture
According to Serra Baiget, analyzing testimonies and evidence revealed numerous overlaps between Rebeca and Laura’s experiences.
Their descriptions align on multiple fronts:
- Life inside residences: Both describe similar living conditions
- Treatment by employers: Consistent patterns in how they were managed
- Working conditions: Comparable descriptions of work environment
- Harassment patterns: Similar experiences of sexual violence and intimidation
Women’s Link operates from a foundational principle, Serra Baiget emphasized: believing and supporting victims, whether one person comes forward or several.
Evidence Beyond Testimony
The complaint doesn’t rely solely on personal accounts. Serra Baiget told Euronews that lawyers have assembled what she describes as “a fairly extensive array of indications of different kinds.”
Testimonies and documentation have already been submitted to Spain’s Public Prosecutor’s Office, which now must evaluate whether evidence is sufficient to advance the case.
It will now be up to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to determine whether the reported facts and the evidence presented are sufficient.
That decision will determine whether the case moves to its next judicial stage—or gets dismissed.
Victims Face Online Smear Campaigns
Since news broke, Rebeca and Laura have faced exactly what advocates feared: coordinated attempts to discredit their claims.
Serra Baiget said this response was predictable but no less harmful.
We are seeing a great deal of false information circulating on the internet. We know that in this type of case actions arrive that are aimed at discrediting victims, at casting doubt on their testimony and their credibility.
Women’s Link’s response is unequivocal: the focus should remain on alleged criminal conduct, not on attacking victims’ credibility.
Fear and Power Imbalance From Day One
From their very first contact with legal representatives, both women expressed deep concerns about safety and privacy.
Serra Baiget explained that the person named in the complaint holds significant influence and power, with “considerable capacity to carry out reprisals and intimidation.”
That’s why anonymity was requested—not to hide, but to protect themselves while still seeking justice.
That does not conflict with their wish to speak out and seek justice and redress for the harm suffered.
What Victims Want: Justice and Prevention
Beyond legal outcomes, Serra Baiget emphasized the broader social importance of this case.
It is not easy to break the silence. There is still a great deal of work to be done to prevent revictimisation and to help society understand how gender-based violence operates.
Rebeca and Laura have clear goals for this process: they want guarantees of non-repetition and meaningful reparation for harm suffered.
Perhaps most importantly, they want society to listen to and support survivors of sexual violence—something that remains challenging in high-profile cases involving powerful figures.
Iglesias Denies All Allegations
After days of silence, Julio Iglesias addressed the accusations publicly through Instagram last week.
I deny having abused, coerced or disrespected any woman. These accusations are absolutely false and cause me great sadness.
His legal team has since requested the case be shelved, arguing Spain lacks jurisdiction since alleged events occurred at an Iglesias residence in the Dominican Republic.
Lawyers Argue Spanish Courts Have Jurisdiction
Serra Baiget countered that there are solid grounds for Spanish justice to hear the case, including:
- The nationality of the accused
- The nature of alleged offenses
- Lack of effective investigation or sanctions in countries where events allegedly occurred
To date, there has been no contact or settlement proposal from Iglesias’ defense team, according to Serra Baiget.
Euronews reached out to Bufete Choclán, the firm representing Julio Iglesias, but they declined to comment.
As this case unfolds, it serves as yet another reminder of how difficult it remains for workers—especially those employed in private residences by powerful individuals—to come forward with allegations of abuse. Whether additional voices join Rebeca and Laura, their decision to break years of silence has already sparked an important conversation about power, accountability, and believing survivors.