Ricky Martin faces detention order in Puerto Rico

Police said the judge had issued a detention order against Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin on Saturday.

Police spokesman Axel Valencia signed the order on Friday, saying authorities visited the upscale district of Dorado, a town on the north coast where the singer lived to provide the order. Associated Press.

“Until now, police couldn’t find him,” Valencia said.

A Martin spokeswoman did not immediately return a message asking for comment.

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It was not immediately clear who requested the restraint order. Valencia said the order was submitted under Puerto Rico’s Domestic Violence Act and cannot provide further details.

Elbow celloAccording to a Puerto Rican newspaper, the order was dated by Martin and others for seven months. The report cites an order that it was disbanded two months ago, but the petitioner has seen Martin refuse to accept the separation and have been wandering at least three times near the petitioner’s home. It states that it was.

“The petitioner is afraid of his safety.” Elbow cello Quoted that he said the order.

AP I haven’t got a copy of my order.

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Valencia said the order prohibited Martin from contacting or calling the person who submitted it, and the judge would later decide at hearing whether to leave or lift the order. .. He added that orders usually last for at least a month.

Valencia said the person who applied for the detention order did not contact the police. Police would have had to determine if the prosecutor had enough evidence to prosecute. Rather, the request was sent directly to court.