Julio Iglesias sues Spanish vice president Yolanda Díaz over sexual abuse accusations

Spanish singer Julio Iglesias filed a reconciliation demand this week against Yolanda Díaz, Spain's second vice president and minister of labor and social economy, over public statements she made regarding sexual abuse allegations against him.

The demand follows accusations made by two former employees who filed a complaint with the National Court's prosecutor's office in January. That complaint was dismissed in January due to lack of jurisdiction.

According to documents reviewed by multiple news outlets, Iglesias's legal team, led by attorney José Antonio Choclán, contends that Díaz made "injurious" statements attributing to the singer the condition of "sexual abuser," maintaining employees in a state of "slavery," and establishing a "structure of power based on permanent aggression."

Díaz shared a news article on the social media platform Bluesky on January 13 with the headline "Former employees of Julio Iglesias's mansions accuse the singer of sexual assault," accompanied by commentary about the allegations.

The reconciliation demand is a procedural step required before filing a formal complaint for slander or libel. Iglesias's legal team is requesting that Díaz publicly retract her statements, acknowledge the damage caused, and pay compensation to the singer in an amount to be determined based on the harm caused by the reach of her declarations.

If Díaz does not comply with the demand, Iglesias's lawyers indicated they will file a formal complaint against her.

In response to news of the lawsuit, Díaz posted a brief statement on Bluesky: "I defend working women against anyone who violates their integrity and rights and I will not stop doing so. With complaints or without complaints, women no longer stay silent."

Iglesias, 82, is represented by penalist José Antonio Choclán in this matter, according to sources from his legal defense team.