Iglesias denies claims of abuse and coercion

SINGER Julio Iglesias has insisted he has never “abused, coerced or disrespected” any woman after claims he treated an employee “like a slave”.

- BY LAUREN DEL FABBRO

Julio Iglesias, 82, is accused of sex abuse

The Spanish megastar, 82, has been accused of sexual assault by two women who worked at his Caribbean mansions in 2021.

One of his accusers is a domestic worker, who described feeling like an “object” for the singer.

And a physical therapist said Iglesias “normalised abuse” in his residence.

The claims follow a three-year probe by media in Spain. Prosecutors there have now opened an inquiry.

Iglesias, who has sold 300 million records, said yesterday: “I am responding to the allegations from two people who used to work in my house.