Oh Hey, Ricky Martin Didn’t Actually Commit Incest

How to ruin a man’s career, exhibit A: Ricky Martin. A few days ago, word came out about a celebrity in Puerto Rico accused of sexual domestic violence against a relative.

It soon got out that Ricky Martin was the accused, and his 21-year-old nephew Dennis Yadiel Sanchez was the accuser.

Sanchez accused Martin of carrying on a 7-month relationship. Sanchez claimed he broke it off, but Martin continued to stalk him outside his residence and call him. Sanchez got a temporary restraining order slapped against Martin as a reslut.

Martin called the charges “disgusting.”

Well, Martin got his incest case dismissed. It’s because Sanchez dropped his claim, which is random. Accuse your uncle of incest, make it into a big media story, then be like, don’t worry about it.

Martin’s legal team talked to TMZ.

Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the court. The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure.

Also:

And the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter. The request came from the accuser asking to dismiss the case. This was never anything more than a troubled individual making false allegations with absolutely nothing to substantiate them. We are glad that our client saw justice done and can now move forward with his life and his career.

So, now every time Martin’s name comes up in a story, inevitably the word “incest” is attached. All because his nephew who possibly has a mental illness (according to Martin’s lawyer) filed this claim. Seems fair.