Local authorities in Puerto Rico may have dropped their investigation into Ricky Martin, but the singer’s legal battle is far from over.
Earlier this summer, Martin was served with a protective order based on allegations of domestic abuse; the case was later dismissed. The singer, who married Jwan Yosef in 2017 and reportedly owns homes in both Puerto Rico and Beverly Hills, was accused of harassing an ex after a seven-month relationship. Although originally unnamed, the ex in question has since been identified as the singer’s 21-year-old nephew. Martin appeared virtually in court in Puerto Rico in late July, and, as reported by TMZ, the protective order was not extended and the case was dismissed. Now, a month later, Martin has filed a $20 million lawsuit against his nephew, claiming harassment. Here, everything you need to know:
In early July, a restraining order against Martin was filed under Puerto Rico’s Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act. Details of the allegations relating to the order were initially kept under wraps, though, at the time, the local Puerto Rican paper El Vocero said the order reportedly came from someone who claimed to have dated Martin for seven months, per Variety. According to the paper, they broke up two months ago, but the petitioner claimed Martin was seen “loitering near” their house at least three times since the...
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