Superstar singer Ricky Martin is facing a domestic dispute restraining order in Puerto Rico.
The order was signed Friday. Authorities visited an upscale neighborhood in the north coastal town of Dorado, where Martin lives, to try to serve the order, police spokesman Axel Valencia told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Martin's representative denied the allegations in a statement to USA TODAY.
"The allegations against Ricky Martin that lead to a protection order are completely false and fabricated," the statement said. "We are very confident that when the true facts come out in this matter our client Ricky Martin will be fully vindicated."
It was not immediately known who requested the restraining order. Valencia said he could not provide further details because the order was filed under Puerto Rico's domestic violence law.
"Up until now, police haven't been able to find him," Valencia noted.
El Vocero, a newspaper in Puerto Rico, said the order states that Martin and the other party dated for seven months. The report quotes the order as saying they broke up two months ago, but the petitioner says Martin did not accept the separation and has been seen loitering near the petitioner's house at least three times.
"The petitioner fears for his safety," El Vocero quoted the order as saying.
AP has not obtained a copy of the order.
Valencia said that the order prohibits Martin from contacting or calling the person who filed it and that a judge will later determine at a hearing...
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