Ricky Martin to testify against nephew in ‘incest’ sex crime case

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According to TMZ, sources with direct knowledge of the situation say Martin will appear via Zoom before a judge in Puerto Rico on Thursday.The news comes after Martin denied the allegations that he and his 21-year-old nephew had a “romantic or sexual relationship” for seven months.“Unfortunately, the person who made this claim is struggling with deep mental health challenges,” Martin’s attorney Marty Singer previously told The Post. “Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew.” In fact, Singer went on to call the claims “disgusting” and “untrue.”“The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting.

We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs,” he said. “But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts.”Approximately two weeks ago, a judge in Puerto Rico issued a “domestic violence-related” restraining order against the Latin pop singer, which Martin later said was unfounded.“The protection order entered against me is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the judicial process with the facts and dignity that characterize me,” the 50-year-old star posted to Twitter at the time.While the alleged victim’s name was anonymous, Martin’s brother, Eric, claimed it was his son, Dennis Yadiel Sanchez.