A judge in Puerto Rico has lifted a restraining order against singer and actor Ricky Martin at the request of the man who earlier this month had alleged that the star had harassed him, a lawyer representing Martin said on Thursday.
The man had alleged in a domestic violence complaint that he feared for his safety because Martin had allegedly refused to accept his decision to end a romantic relationship, had continued calling him and had loitered outside his home.
The man's attorney opened the virtual hearing by requesting that Judge Raiza Cajigas close the case, Martin's lawyer, Joaquín Monserrate, said in a telephone interview.
"The judge asked the pertinent questions - if anyone had threatened him, if anyone had offered him anything in exchange - and (his lawyer) said no, that it was a voluntary decision," Monserrate said.
Reuters was unable to obtain comment from the attorney for the man, whose name has not been released in accordance with domestic violence regulations.
Martin, who rose to fame in the 1990s on hits like Livin' La Vida Loca, wrote on Twitter on 3 July that the order had been obtained under "completely false allegations".
Source: Reuters
