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Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 3 developments

MADRID — Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue."

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Developments in this update

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  1. Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study allegations

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

  2. Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

  3. Newest

    Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’

    Headline from The Columbian ·

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two female former employees (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Spanish singer allegedly subjected women to ‘inappropriate touching, insults and humiliation’

  2. Newsweek

    Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault by two former employees (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Spanish singer Julio Iglesias faces sexual assault allegations from two ex-staff at Caribbean residences, according to a report; no charges reported.

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study allegations (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees.

  4. New York Post

    Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias accused of sexually assaulting 2 former employees in the Caribbean (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

  5. The Guardian

    Julio Iglesias faces claims female staff were told to have sexual health tests, say reports (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Spanish singer, 82, had already been accused of sexually assaulting two female former employees

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Julio Iglesias accused by former employees of sexual and physical abuse (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Spanish singer-songwriter Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual and physical assault by two women who previously worked for him.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

  8. Digital Journal

    Spanish singer Julio Iglesias prepares defence against abuse allegations: Hola! magazine (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Veteran Spanish singer Julio Iglesias is preparing his defence against sexual abuse and human trafficking allegations by two women ex-employees that have

  9. NPR

    Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

  10. Rolling Stone

    Julio Iglesias Denies Sexual Harassment, Human Trafficking Claims From Two Ex-Staffers (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Julio Iglesias has been accused of abusing two women at his properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas, allegations he denies.

  11. The Guardian

    Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse claims of two former female employees (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Women allege Spanish singer subjected them ‘to inappropriate touching, insults and humiliation … in atmosphere of control’

  12. The Columbian

    Julio Iglesias calls sexual abuse allegations against him ‘absolutely untrue’ (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    MADRID — Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias on Friday denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations “absolutely untrue."

  13. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Julio Iglesias denies sexual abuse allegations, calling them 'absolutely untrue' (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias denied allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees, calling the accusations "absolutely untrue."

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in the Caribbean (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Spanish prosecutors look at allegations that singer Julio Iglesias sexually assaulted two former employees at his homes in the Dominican Republic and Bahamas.

  15. Los Angeles Times

    Julio Iglesias denies 'absolutely false' allegations that he sexually abused former employees (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Singer Julio Iglesias responds to allegations that he sexually assaulted two former employees at his homes in the Dominican Republic and Bahamas.

  16. New York Post

    Spanish singer Julio Iglesias denies allegations he sexually assaulted 2 former employees (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Spanish singer Julio Iglesias described the accusations that he abused two former domestic employees as false in a social media post late on Thursday.

  17. The Oregonian

    Julio Iglesias denies sex abuse allegations (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Two former employees accuse him of sexually assaulting them.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.