Ricky Martin’s brother denied nephew’s incest allegations against singer long before they were made public – Times of India

Eric reportedly spoke out against the allegations his brother made by their nephew, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez. Eric defended his brother in a Facebook Live chat before the allegations were ever made public.

It was alleged that Ricky had a seven-month sexual and romantic relationship with Dennis, who later filed a domestic abuse restraining order against the singer.

According to reports, the order of protection stated that the two had a volatile breakup and that Dennis feared for his safety as Ricky was allegedly harassing him.

As buzz around the same grew online, Ricky‘s lawyer spoken out to deny the allegations, calling them “not only untrue” but “disgusting”.

The attorney also asserted that Martin’s nephew is “struggling with deep mental health challenges”.

In a statement to ‘Variety’, he said, “Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew. The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting. We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs. But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts.”

When the restraining order was presented on July 2, the petitioner had not been identified. Puerto Rican media outlet El Vocero reported that the action was allegedly from someone Martin had dated for seven months. At the time, the petitioner said Martin had denied the break-up and had been seen near their home several times, notes ‘Variety’.

Martin, according to TMZ, is due in court on July 21, when a judge will determine whether the restraining order should remain in place or be terminated.

Ricky has been married to Jwan Yosef since 2017. The couple are parents to four children. Martin became the father to twin boys Matteo and Valentino, through a gestational surrogate in August 2008.

On Christmas Eve in 2018, Martin and Yosef welcomed a baby girl, Lucia Martin-Yosef, and welcomed Renn Martin-Yosef in October 2019.