Achievements and contributions.
In 1989, the international organization UNICEF recognized Iglesias's stature and influence by naming him a Special Ambassador for the Performing Arts, a role intended to leverage his global platform for the organization's humanitarian mission.
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The Latin Grammy Foundation, in collaboration with Berklee College of Music, established the Julio Iglesias Scholarship. This financial aid program provides significant funding to support the education of talented music students, facilitating their academic and professional development within the performing arts.
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Harms and documented concerns.
In January 2026, two former employees alleged they were subjected to sexual assault, inappropriate touching, and humiliation while working at his residences. Iglesias issued a denial of all allegations. Spanish prosecutors subsequently dropped the complaint, concluding that the Spanish court lacked jurisdiction over events occurring in the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
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Following a 2019 ruling by a Valencia court that identified Iglesias as the father of Javier Sánchez, the singer appealed the decision. In April 2021, the Supreme Court of Spain reversed the lower court's finding, declaring that paternity could not be proven and dismissing the claims.
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