SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rican celebrity Ricky Martin on Sunday denied allegations that led to a restraining order towards him, with police noting that he has not been charged with any crime.
Police mentioned Saturday {that a} choose had issued the order towards Martin, however authorities making an attempt to serve the order had been unable to search out the singer within the Puerto Rican city of Dorado, the place he lives. The order was filed underneath Puerto Rico’s home violence regulation and police spokesman Axel Valencia mentioned he couldn’t present additional particulars, together with who requested the order.
Martin mentioned in a tweet that the order is predicated on “utterly false” allegations and that he’ll face the method “with the duty that characterizes me.”
“I respect the innumerable gestures of solidarity and I obtain them with all my coronary heart,” he wrote.
He mentioned that because it was an open authorized difficulty, he couldn’t remark additional.
Representatives for Martin earlier issued an announcement and described the allegations as “utterly false and fabricated.” It didn’t identify the representatives.
“We’re very assured that when the true information come out on this matter our consumer Ricky Martin will likely be totally vindicated,” they mentioned in an announcement shared with The Related Press.
El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, mentioned the order states that Martin and the opposite particular person dated for seven months. The report quotes the order as saying they broke up two months in the past, however the petitioner says Martin didn’t settle for the separation and has been seen loitering close to the petitioner’s home a minimum of thrice.
“The petitioner fears for his security,” El Vocero quoted the order as saying.
AP has not obtained a replica of the order.
