UPDATE: Ricky Martin speaks out after nephew drops sexual abuse claims

Ricky Martin has spoken for the first time since his nephew dropped the sexual abuse case against him.

UPDATE: Thursday, July 21 at 11.32pm

Ricky Martin has spoken out for the first time since his nephew dropped the sexual abuse case against him. In a video clip obtained by celebrity news outlet TMZ, the singer, smartly dressed in a suit, revealed his thoughts that he had kept private.

‘I’m in front of the cameras today because I really need to talk in order for me to start the healing process. For two weeks I was not allowed to defend myself because I was following a procedure where the law obligated me not to talk until I was in front of a judge’, the 50-year-old pop star said in a video this evening, Thursday, July 21.

He continued: ‘Thank God these claims were proven to be false but I’m going to tell you the truth. It has been so painful. It has been devastating for me, my family, my friends. I don’t wish this upon anybody’.

Clearly referring to his 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, who had made the accusations, Martin said: ‘To the person that was claiming this nonsense, I wish him the best, and I wish he finds the help so he can start a new life filled with love and truth and joy, and that he doesn’t hurt anyone else’.

Addressing what lies ahead, Martin smiled as he continued: ‘Now, my priority is to heal, and how do I heal? With music. I cannot wait to be back on stage, I cannot wait to be back in front of the cameras and entertain, which is what I do best. Thank you to all of my friends, and thank you to all the fans who always believed in me’.

‘You have no idea the strength that you gave me with every comment you wrote on social media. I wish you love and light, here we come with the same strength and passion. God bless you all’, he concluded.

Click here to watch Ricky Martin’s video.

Thursday, July 21 at 7:56pm

A judge in Puerto Rico has today, Thursday, July 21, officially dismissed the temporary restraining order that had been brought against pop star Ricky Martin. This came after his 21-year-old nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, dropped his incest and abuse case, according to Puerto Rican publication elvocero.com.

Sanchez had originally claimed that he had a sexual relationship with his 50-year-old uncle, allegations that had been strongly denied by the singer. The TRO had been filed against Martin by Judge Raiza Cajigas Campbell on July 1.

Today’s court hearing took place via Zoom, with Martin apparently not required to speak. He took to social media after the judge made the ruling, posting ‘Truth prevails’.

Truth prevails.

Swipe right for English pic.twitter.com/4Q7UOHCi7e

— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) July 21, 2022

Martin’s legal team commented: ‘This was never anything more than a troubled individual making false allegations with absolutely nothing to substantiate them. We are glad that our client saw justice done and can now move forward with his life and career’.

‘Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the court. The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure’, they added.

Meanwhile, Ricky Martin will perform two concerts at the Hollywood Bowl this Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

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