Julio Iglesias has been accused of sexual assault and human trafficking by two former employees, according to a press release issued by Women’s Link Worldwide on Tuesday (Jan. 13). The accusations, which were filed with the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the National Court in Spain, involve incidents that allegedly occurred between January and October 2021 at Iglesias’ residences in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

The complaint, supported by the international human rights organization, alleges that Iglesias engaged in actions constituting “a crime of human trafficking for the purpose of forced labor and servitude,” as well as “crimes against sexual freedom and indemnity such as sexual harassment,” according to the press release. The case was presented to the Public Prosecutor’s Office on Jan. 5.

Iglesias did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by Billboard on Tuesday (Jan. 13).

The two women — referred to as Laura and Rebeca (pseudonyms used to protect their identities) — claim they were subjected to a sustained environment of control and intimidation while working in the singer’s homes. “My goal is to ensure that no woman ever suffers this kind of abuse from him again,” said Laura in the press release. “I want to send the message that women are victims and survivors, not perpetrators or guilty parties.”

Rebeca added: “I am doing this to get justice so that something like this never happens again and so that he understands that he cannot come and do whatever he wants without facing the consequences.“

“The events reported by Rebeca and Laura must be analyzed within the framework of systemic structures of oppression and abuse,” added Jovana Ríos Cisnero, executive director of Women’s Link. “It’s common for these structures to be reflected in dynamics of sexual violence, racism, colonialism, and extractivism of women’s bodies and lives. They are part of a system that dehumanizes racialized women and denies them the right to live free from violence and discrimination.”

Ana Rebollar, deputy director of Amnesty International Spain, echoed these concerns, stating, “Violence perpetrated by employers against paid domestic workers is a serious human rights violation. The lack of effective protection places these women in a situation of extreme vulnerability that states cannot continue to ignore.”

With a career spanning more than five decades, Iglesias has achieved remarkable success on the Billboard charts and beyond, with 20 songs entering Hot Latin Songs, including three No. 1 hits: “Lo Mejor De Tu Vida,” “Torero,” and “Que No Se Rompa la Noche.” A Latin Grammy and Grammy-winning artist, he has reached the Billboard Hot 100 three times: at No. 5 (“To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before” alongside Willie Nelson), No. 19 (“All of You” featuring Diana Ross) and No. 80 (“My Love” with Stevie Wonder). Iglesias has recorded songs in Spanish, English, French, Portuguese, Italian and German.

Julio Iglesias’ team did not immediately return Billboard Español‘s request for confirmation and additional information.