MADRID – On Friday, Spanish state prosecutors announced the discontinuation of their preliminary inquiry into allegations of sexual assault against Julio Iglesias in the Bahamas and Dominican Republic. They determined that Spain’s National Court does not have the authority to adjudicate the case.

Earlier in the month, the prosecutors had initiated an investigation into claims that the iconic singer, who has won multiple Grammy Awards, had committed sexual assault against two former staff members at his properties in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.

Iglesias has refuted the allegations, expressing his dismay on social media: “With a heavy heart, I address the allegations made by two individuals who were previously employed at my residence. I categorically deny any form of abuse, coercion, or disrespect towards any woman. These claims are entirely false and deeply distressing to me.”

A request for comment sent to a Florida-based attorney, who lists Iglesias as a client on his website, went unanswered.

At 82, Iglesias remains one of the globe’s most accomplished singers since releasing his debut album, “Yo Canto,” in 1969. His career boasts over 300 million records sold across more than a dozen languages.

After making his start in Spain, Iglesias won immense popularity in the U.S. and wider world in the 1970s and 1980s, partly due to duets with U.S. artists including Willie Nelson and Diana Ross.

He received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 and in 1988 won a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Performance for his album “Un Hombre Solo.” He also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys in 2019.

He’s also the father of pop star Enrique Iglesias.