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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Ricky Martin Beats Restraining Order, Domestic Violence Claims - Digital Music News

Earlier this month, Ricky Martin was slapped with a restraining order in his native Puerto Rico after facing domestic violence and harassment allegations from his 21-year-old nephew. Now, the order – and the overarching complaint – has been dropped.

Local outlets including San Juan’s El Vocero shed light upon the shocking claims against Ricky Martin, who was said to have engaged in a seven-month-long sexual relationship with his nephew, according to the latter party’s filing.

But Ricky Martin allegedly refused to accept the incestuous relationship’s end (which is said to have arrived about two months ago) and was allegedly caught “prowling” around the home of the filing individual, who told the court that he “fears for his safety.”

Besides approving the temporary restraining order against Martin – who promptly pushed back against the claims, denying having had a sexual or a romantic relationship with the accuser – the presiding judge set a hearing for today, July 21st.

Puerto Rican newspapers including the aforementioned El Vocero quickly reported that this hearing had brought about the initially disclosed dismissal. And on cue, Ricky Martin’s legal team touted the result via a social media post, publishing an in-depth message in Spanish as well as a comparatively concise English statement for good measure.

“Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the Court,” read the English-language comments from Ricky Martin’s attorneys. “The...



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