Latin singer Ricky Martin is now suing his nephew for $20 million after he was accused of having a sexual relationship with his nephew and then becoming abusive when he ended things.
The nephew is being sued for extortion, malicious prosecution and abuse of right.
“The reckless, malicious and culpable actions by Defendant Sanchez were motivated by the desire to expose Plaintiff to hatred and disdain from his fanbase, to threaten his business opportunities and to destroy his reputation,” the lawsuit reads.
“As a matter of fact, such actions caused Plaintiff to have multimillion dollar-contracts and present and future artistic projects cancelled,” the filing from Martin’s Monserrate Simonet & Gierbolini lawyers adds. “The pecuniary damages caused as a result of these actions are quantified in an amount not less than ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00),” it adds. “In addition, such culpable actions have also caused damage to Plaintiff’s reputation who, until the Protective Order became public knowledge, enjoyed an impeccable reputation earned through his long artisic and altruistic career for the last almost forty (40) years of his life. Such damages to Plaintiff’s reputation are quantified at the date of the filing this lawsuit in an amount not less than twenty million dollars ($20,000,000.00).”
Martin always denied having a sexual relationship with his nephew but the allegations made headlines around the world.