Tag: Ricky Martin

  • Ricky Martin sues nephew, alleges million-dollar losses

    By Associated Press

    SAN JUAN: Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin filed a lawsuit Wednesday against his nephew that accused him of extortion, malicious persecution, abuse of law and damages — stemming from false allegations of sexual abuse.

    Martin’s lawyers said the claim by the nephew, which he has since recanted, has cost the singer millions of dollars in lost income.

    The lawsuit filed in the U.S. territory’s Court of First Instance alleges that Martin has been “persecuted, besieged, harassed, stalked and extorted” by his “troubled” nephew for economic reasons. It further alleges that if the nephew doesn’t obtain any financial benefit, he would continue to “assassinate the reputation and integrity of the artist.”

    The lawsuit contends the harassment has continued even though Martin’s nephew, identified as Dennis Yadiel Sánchez Martin, admitted under oath in July that he had never been sexually assaulted by the artist.

    Sánchez had previously taken legal action against his uncle based on those false allegations, which prompted a judge in Puerto Rico to issue a restraining order against Martin in July that a court later suspended.

    Those allegations cost Martin at least $10 million in lost income as a result of canceled contracts and projects as well as $20 million in damages to his reputation, according to the lawsuit.

    The attorney who represented Sánchez in that case couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. It wasn’t clear if she also would be representing Sánchez in the lawsuit filed Wednesday.

    The lawsuit stated that from October 2021 to January 2022, Sánchez would send up to 10 messages a day to Martin, the majority of them “meaningless diatribes without any particular purpose.”

    It also accused Sánchez of publishing Martin’s private number on Instagram, which forced the singer to change his number.

    Several months then went by without Sánchez sending a message until he requested the protection order in July against Martin, according to the lawsuit.

    It also said Sánchez falsely alleged that he had had a romantic relationship with Martin for seven months and that Martin supposedly didn’t want the relationship to end and kept calling Sánchez with frequency.

    “Nothing further from the truth,” according to the lawsuit. It also said two restraining orders had previously been filed against Sánchez in an unrelated stalking case.

    SAN JUAN: Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin filed a lawsuit Wednesday against his nephew that accused him of extortion, malicious persecution, abuse of law and damages — stemming from false allegations of sexual abuse.

    Martin’s lawyers said the claim by the nephew, which he has since recanted, has cost the singer millions of dollars in lost income.

    The lawsuit filed in the U.S. territory’s Court of First Instance alleges that Martin has been “persecuted, besieged, harassed, stalked and extorted” by his “troubled” nephew for economic reasons. It further alleges that if the nephew doesn’t obtain any financial benefit, he would continue to “assassinate the reputation and integrity of the artist.”

    The lawsuit contends the harassment has continued even though Martin’s nephew, identified as Dennis Yadiel Sánchez Martin, admitted under oath in July that he had never been sexually assaulted by the artist.

    Sánchez had previously taken legal action against his uncle based on those false allegations, which prompted a judge in Puerto Rico to issue a restraining order against Martin in July that a court later suspended.

    Those allegations cost Martin at least $10 million in lost income as a result of canceled contracts and projects as well as $20 million in damages to his reputation, according to the lawsuit.

    The attorney who represented Sánchez in that case couldn’t be immediately reached for comment. It wasn’t clear if she also would be representing Sánchez in the lawsuit filed Wednesday.

    The lawsuit stated that from October 2021 to January 2022, Sánchez would send up to 10 messages a day to Martin, the majority of them “meaningless diatribes without any particular purpose.”

    It also accused Sánchez of publishing Martin’s private number on Instagram, which forced the singer to change his number.

    Several months then went by without Sánchez sending a message until he requested the protection order in July against Martin, according to the lawsuit.

    It also said Sánchez falsely alleged that he had had a romantic relationship with Martin for seven months and that Martin supposedly didn’t want the relationship to end and kept calling Sánchez with frequency.

    “Nothing further from the truth,” according to the lawsuit. It also said two restraining orders had previously been filed against Sánchez in an unrelated stalking case.

  • Ricky Martin to star in Apple TV+ comedy series ‘Mrs American Pie’ 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Pop star-actor Ricky Martin is set to lead “Mrs American Pie”, a period comedy series from streaming platform Apple TV+.

    Martin joins previously announced cast members Kristen Wiig and Alison Janney in the series executive produced by Laura Dern. According to Deadline, the “Livin’ La Vida Loca” hitmaker will play the male lead, Robert in “Mrs American Pie”.

    Based on the novel by Juliet McDaniel, “Mrs America Pie” follows Maxine Simmons (Wiig), a woman attempting to secure her seat at America’s most exclusive table: Palm Beach high society.

    Abe Sylvia, known for the upcoming “George & Tammy” series starring Jessica Chastain, will write, executive produce and show run the series.

    The series was developed by Dern and her producing partner Jayme Lemons under their banner Jaywalker Pictures.

    Martin, who is set to perform at the American Foundation for Aids Research gala in Cannes later this week, was last seen playing Antonio D’Amico in Ryan Murphy’s critically-acclaimed FX drama “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” as part of the ‘American Crime’ story anthology.

  • I’m waiting for great scripts: Ricky Martin on his acting career

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Pop star Ricky Martin is raring to act in films and series but he says there have been very few offers coming his way.

    The 49-year-old Puerto Rican singer is regarded as the King of Latin Pop, courtesy hit tracks such as “Maria”, “Livin’ La Vida Loca”, “Nobody Wants to Be Lonely ” and “Jaleo”.

    As an actor, he is best known for featuring in prominent parts in Ryan Murphy’s “Glee” and “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace”.

    During an interview with People magazine, Martin said he is eager to act as he can play a variety of characters.

    “I love acting. I’m waiting for those scripts, for those great scripts. I can play gay, I can play straight, I can play a serial killer. I can play Latin, but I can also play European. I am ready. Just give it to me, man. Give it to me,” the singer-actor said.

    Martin, who came out as gay 10 years ago, wondered if his sexuality was the reason for the lack of acting opportunities for him.

    “I don’t know if I’m not getting parts because I’m gay. But if that’s the case, it’s really sad. I’m going to keep working until life is different,” he said.