A Puerto Rico court has “vacated” a restraining order issued against pop star Ricky Martin, meaning the case is closed, according to a court spokesman.
Key points:
- A judge had issued a restraining order against the singer earlier in July
- The warrant was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence laws, but police did not provide further details
- Martin says he was ‘victim of a lie’ by family member who was ‘struggling with mental issues’
The case had attracted intense media attention and the Puerto Rican singer had denied any wrongdoing, without giving any details.
On Thursday, hours after the court ruling, Martin said she was the “victim of a lie” by a family member who was “struggling with mental issues.”
“I’ve worked for almost four decades, on stage, in front of an audience, and I’ve never had to deal with anything as painful as what I’ve experienced in the last two weeks,” he said.
“Before I couldn’t defend myself because there was a process I had to follow and I had to keep quiet until I could go before a judge.”
A judge issued a restraining order in early July against the Puerto Rican singer. The warrant was filed under Puerto Rico’s domestic violence law, but police did not provide further details, including who applied for the warrant.
But on Thursday, “the petitioner voluntarily ceased his claims; therefore, the case was dismissed and no further proceedings are necessary,” a court spokesman told The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity as required by court rules .
The case review hearing took place behind closed doors and the parties attended virtually.
AP