Authorities visited the city the place the star lives to attempt to serve the order, in accordance with police. Martin's reps say they're assured he can be "absolutely vindicated."
A choose has issued a restraining order in opposition to Puerto Rican famous person Ricky Martin, police mentioned Saturday.
The order was signed Friday, and authorities visited an upscale neighborhood within the north coastal city of Dorado the place the singer lives to attempt to serve the order, police spokesman Axel Valencia advised the Related Press.
“Up till now, police haven’t been capable of finding him,” Valencia mentioned.
In an announcement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, Martin’s representatives mentioned they're assured the star’s title can be cleared. “The allegations in opposition to Ricky Martin that led to a safety order are fully false and fabricated,” the message learn. “We're very assured that when the true information come out on this matter, our shopper Ricky Martin can be absolutely vindicated.”
It was not instantly recognized who requested the restraining order. Valencia mentioned he couldn't present additional particulars as a result of the order was filed beneath Puerto Rico’s home violence regulation.
El Vocero, a Puerto Rico newspaper, mentioned the order states that Martin and the opposite social gathering dated for seven months. The report quotes the order as saying they broke up two months in the past, however the petitioner says Martin didn't settle for the separation and has been seen loitering close to the petitioner’s home no less than 3 times.
“The petitioner fears for his security,” El Vocero quoted the order as saying.
AP has not obtained a replica of the order.
Valencia mentioned that the order prohibits Martin from contacting or calling the one that filed it and that a choose will later decide at a listening to whether or not the order ought to stay in place or be lifted. He added that often orders are carried out for no less than a month.
Valencia famous that the one that filed for the restraining order didn't contact police, which might have concerned prosecutors figuring out if there was sufficient proof to file prices. Slightly the request went straight to the court docket.
July 2, 8:30 p.m. Up to date with assertion from Martin’s crew.