<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ricky-martin">Ricky Martin</a> is responding to the false allegation of sexual abuse brought against him by serving his nephew with a $20 million <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/lawsuit">lawsuit</a>.
The 50-year-old Latin <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">pop singer</a> filed the lawsuit in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday against his relative Dennis Yadiel Sanchez, per <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/07/ricky-martin-sues-nephew-sexual-abuse-lawsuit/">TMZ</a>. Martin claims his nephew was attempting to “assassinate his reputation and integrity.”
In July, Sanchez had gone public with claims that he had engaged in a 7-month romantic relationship with Martin and that afterward, Martin began stalking and harassing him. Sanchez filed a restraining order but later withdrew the petition. He <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/08/ricky-martin-sues-nephew-extortion-sexual-assault-lawsuit/8020493001/">admitted</a> under oath that he had never been sexually assaulted by Martin.
This latest lawsuit alleges that Sanchez was the one behaving in a harassing manner, sending Martin multiple messages every day. The court filing described him as a “maladjusted individual.”
The suit further alleges that Sanchez posted Martin’s personal cell phone number to Instagram and created an account pretending to be one of Martin’s children. It states that Martin has lost numerous multi-million dollar deals due to the backlash from his nephew&#8217;s false allegations.
The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer also mentioned that he and his family now feel “unsafe” in Puerto Rico because of what happened. These adverse outcomes spurred the demand for $20 million plus an order for Sanchez to cease communication with Martin and his family. 
Previously, Martin detailed how “devastating” the false accusations were and how they impacted his life. 
“For two weeks, I was not allowed to defend myself because I was following a procedure where the law obligated me not to talk until I was in front of the judge,” Martin said in a video in late July, as the Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/wouldnt-wish-this-upon-anybody-ricky-martin-breaks-silence-on-nonsense-incest-allegations-from-his-nephew">reported</a>. 
He said after the allegations had been “proven to be false,” he wanted to tell the “truth” about what really happened.
“It has been so painful. It has been devastating for me, for my family, for my friends, and I wouldn’t wish this upon anybody,” Martin continued.
“To the person that was claiming this nonsense, I wish him the best and I wish he finds the help so he can start a new life filled with love and truth and joy, and he doesn’t hurt anybody else.”
The singer concluded by thanking fans for standing by him through it all. 
“You have no idea the strength that you gave me,” he concluded. “Every comment you wrote on social media. I wish you love and light — and here we come with the same strength and passion. God bless you all.”

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Ricky Martin Slaps Nephew Who Falsely Accused Him Of Sexual Assault With $20M Lawsuit 

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Singer <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ricky-martin">Ricky Martin</a> is breaking his silence over the shocking allegations of sexual assault and incest his nephew made against him, which were dismissed as of Thursday.
The 50-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities">celebrity</a> said in a video update that he wasn’t allowed to comment on the case while it was ongoing, but now he’s opening up about the “painful” and “devastating” experience. 
“For two weeks, I was not allowed to defend myself because I was following a procedure where the law obligated me not to talk until I was in front of the judge,” Martin said in a video obtained by <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2022/07/21/ricky-martin-speaks-video-nephew-sexual-relationship-claims-incest/?adid=social-twa">TMZ</a>. He now says the allegations have been “proven to be false,” so now he wants to tell the “truth” about what really happened.
“It has been so painful. It has been devastating for me, for my family, for my friends, and I wouldn’t wish this upon anybody,” Martin said in the update.
“To the person that was claiming this nonsense, I wish him the best and I wish he finds the help so he can start a new life filled with love and truth and joy, and he doesn’t hurt anybody else.” 
The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer said he’s eager to get back to performing and put this incident behind him. “I cannot wait to be back onstage,” he said. “I cannot wait to be back in front of cameras and entertain, which is what I do best.”
Finally, Martin thanked fans for standing by him all along.
“You have no idea the strength that you gave me,” he concluded. “Every comment you wrote on social media. I wish you love and light — and here we come with the same strength and passion. God bless you all.”
Martin is scheduled to perform this weekend with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.
As The Daily Wire originally <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ricky-martins-nephew-withdraws-incest-claims-against-singer-martin-releases-statement">reported</a>, the singer was accused by his unnamed 21-year-old nephew of engaging in an affair with him earlier this year. The accuser alleged that when the relationship ended, Martin stalked him on “at least three” occasions. Martin faced up to 50 years behind bars if the accusations were proven true. 
“Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the Court,” a joint statement from Martin’s attorneys Joaquín Monserrate-Matienzo, Carmelo Dávila, and Harry Massanet Pastrana read. 
“The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter,” it continued. “The request came from the accuser asking to dismiss the case.”

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Ricky Martin Breaks Silence On 'Nonsense' Incest Allegations From His Nephew

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Ricky Martin&#8217;s nephew on Thursday withdrew very serious incest and harassment claims against his uncle.
Reports <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ricky-martin-faces-up-to-50-years-in-prison-over-incest-allegations-reports">circulated</a> this month that Martin faced up to 50 years behind bars if the accusations were proven true. The “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer has vehemently denied the allegations.
“Just as we had anticipated, the temporary protection order was not extended by the Court,” said a joint statement from Martin&#8217;s attorneys Joaquín Monserrate-Matienzo, Carmelo Dávila, and Harry Massanet Pastrana.
“The accuser confirmed to the court that his decision to dismiss the matter was his alone, without any outside influence or pressure, and the accuser confirmed he was satisfied with his legal representation in the matter,&#8221; the attorney said. &#8220;The request came from the accuser asking to dismiss the case.&#8221;
&#8220;This was never anything more than a troubled individual making false allegations with absolutely nothing to substantiate them,&#8221; Martin&#8217;s legal team asserted. &#8220;We are glad that our client saw justice done and can now move forward with his life and his career.”
The unnamed 21-year-old claimed he had an affair with his uncle earlier this year, and when it ended, Martin stalked him on &#8220;at least three&#8221; occasions, the Los Angeles Times <a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-07-21/ricky-martin-nephew-incest-harassment-restraining-order-withdraw">reported</a>. The accuser said he “feared for his safety&#8221; and a Puerto Rican judge issued a temporary restraining order against the singer earlier this month.
In both English and Spanish, Martin defended himself online before his nephew withdrew the claims.
“The protection order entered against me is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the judicial process with the facts and the dignity that characterize me,” he said via social media in early July. “Because it is an ongoing legal matter, I cannot make detailed statements at this time. I am grateful for the countless messages of solidarity, and I receive them with all my heart.”
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Singer Ricky Martin faces the possibility of potentially spending the rest of his of life behind bars after domestic violence allegations were filed against him by a family member.
A <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/puerto-rican-judge-slaps-ricky-martin-with-restraining-order-but-police-cant-find-him-to-serve-it/">restraining order</a> was issued against Martin earlier this month in Puerto Rico following the allegations and his brother, Eric Martin, told a Spanish publication that the alleged victim is the singer&#8217;s nephew, 21-year-old Dennis Yadiel Sanchez.
Under Puerto Rican law, the penalties for sexual crimes are more severe if the victim is a family member. The criminal complaint against Martin was filed anonymously under a law that protects victims of domestic abuse, according to the report.
A separate report from a local newspaper claimed that Martin and the person who filed the restraining order had dated for more than half a year and that Martin did not take their breakup well.
Martin’s attorney, Marty Singer, dismissed the allegations against the singer in a <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/07/15/ricky-martin-accused-of-incest-in-shocking-puerto-rico-reports/">statement</a> on Friday, saying that the accuser &#8220;is struggling with deep mental health challenges.&#8221;
&#8220;Ricky Martin has, of course, never been — and would never be — involved in any kind of sexual or romantic relationship with his nephew,&#8221; the attorney added. &#8220;The idea is not only untrue, it is disgusting. We all hope that this man gets the help he so urgently needs. But, most of all, we look forward to this awful case being dismissed as soon as a judge gets to look at the facts.&#8221;
“The allegations against Ricky Martin that lead to a protection order are completely false and fabricated,” a representative for Martin told The Post earlier this month. “We are very confident that when the true facts come out in this matter our client Ricky Martin will be fully vindicated.”
Martin directly addressed the restraining order shortly after the judged ordered it earlier this month, writing in a post on social media that the protection order &#8220;is based on completely false allegations, so I will respond through the process with the facts and the dignity that characterize me.&#8221;
&#8220;Because it is an ongoing legal matter, I cannot make detailed statements at this time,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I am grateful for the countless messages of solidarity, and I receive them with all my heart.&#8221;
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Representatives for Martin said earlier this month that they were &#8220;very confident&#8221; that the facts of the case would debunk the allegations against Martin.
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A judge in Puerto Rico signed a restraining order against singer Ricky Martin on Friday afternoon, but local police say that they have not been able to locate the performer in order to serve it.
Judge Raiza Cajigas Campbell of the Court of First Instance of San Juan <a href="https://apnews.com/article/caribbean-puerto-rico-ricky-martin-axel-795dcb2b6a6170ea70e24bcdfb9006df">signed the order</a> against <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/ricky-martin-latinos-for-trump-is-super-sad-really-scary/">Martin</a>, whose real first name is Enrique, following a complaint made under Law 54 — also known as the Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act. Because of the subject matter governed under that law, authorities are not publicly releasing the name of the person who filed the complaint.
Police spokesman Axel Valencia said that once the order was signed, law enforcement officers went to his home in Dorado — on the North Atlantic coast of the island, some 15 miles west of San Juan — but they were unable to locate <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/ricky-martin-says-he-has-a-little-ptsd-from-20-year-old-barbara-walters-interview/">Martin</a>.
&#8220;Up until now, police haven’t been able to find him,&#8221; he said.
According to Puerto Rican newspaper El Vocero, the order reveals that Martin and the petitioner had dated for seven months and broke up this past spring — but according to the petitioner, Martin was not willing to accept that the relationship was over and had been seen outside the house several times.
According to reports, the complainant did not file a police report against Martin, going instead to court in order to request an order of protection.
&#8220;We confirm that the Puerto Rico Police is in the process of filing a protection order, under Law 54, issued against Mr. Enrique Martín,&#8221; a police statement read, according to <a class="external-link" title="(opens new window)" href="https://htnewz.com/judge-issues-a-protection-order-by-law-54-against-ricky-martin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-describedby="external-disclaimer">Hindustan Times</a>. &#8220;As established by the nature of the process, from the moment the Police received a copy of the protection order, through the new Center for Operations and Processing of Protection Orders (COPOP), its processing was coordinated by the assigned agents to the Dorado barracks.&#8221;
Representatives for Martin told <a href="https://people.com/music/ricky-martin-denies-allegations-domestic-abuse-restraining-order-puerto-rico/?utm_campaign=peoplemagazine&amp;utm_content=new&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_term=62c0f8556dc5730001a52e01">People</a> that they were confident Martin was innocent and would be vindicated.
&#8220;The allegations against Ricky Martin that lead to a protection order are completely false and fabricated&#8221; they said. &#8220;We are very confident that when the true facts come out in this matter our client Ricky Martin will be fully vindicated.&#8221;

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Pop singer Ricky Martin said he still suffers from PTSD from a 20-year-old interview he did with Barbara Walters in which she inquired about his sexuality.
Speaking to <a href="https://people.com/music/ricky-martin-wont-hide-anymore-man-with-no-secrets-pride-cover/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">People</a> to commemorate the month of June, what some people refer to as &#8220;Pride Month,&#8221; the &#8220;Livin&#8217; La Vida Loca&#8221; singer said he gets a fit of anxiety when he reflects upon the interview with Barbara Walters. Though Ricky Martin openly declared his sexuality in 2010, rumors swirled prior to his coming out.
&#8220;You could stop these rumors,&#8221; Walters said at the time. &#8220;You could say, &#8216;Yes I am gay or no I&#8217;m not.'&#8221;
Martin responded, &#8220;I just don’t feel like it.&#8221;
According to Martin, he was still questioning his sexual orientation and did not want it to become a public spectacle. He told People that he felt &#8220;violated&#8221; at the time.
&#8220;When she dropped the question, I felt violated because I was just not ready to come out. I was very afraid,&#8221; he said, getting very shaken up thinking about the moment 11 years later. &#8220;There’s a little PTSD with that.&#8221;
Martin did, however, admit that he would approach the interview differently if he were to go back in time, based on what he knows now about himself.
&#8220;A lot of people say, what would you do differently?&#8221; he told People. &#8220;Well, maybe I would have come out in that interview. It would&#8217;ve been great because when I came out, it just felt amazing. When it comes to my sexuality, when it comes to who I am, I want to talk about what I&#8217;m made of, about everything that I am. Because if you hide it, it&#8217;s a life-or-death situation.&#8221;
Martin expressed even more regret that he did not help youth struggling with their sexuality much sooner.
&#8220;There are many, many kids out there that don&#8217;t have someone to look up to. All they have around them is people telling them, &#8216;What you&#8217;re feeling is evil,'&#8221; he said. &#8220;But, you can&#8217;t force someone to come out. But if you have an egg and you open it from the outside, only death comes out. But if the egg opens up from the inside, life comes out.&#8221;
As noted by <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ricky-martin-ptsd-barbara-walters-interview-come-out">Fox News</a>, Walters did eventually acknowledge the question was &#8220;inappropriate&#8221; after Martin came out in 2010.
&#8220;In 2000, I pushed Ricky Martin very hard to admit if he was gay or not, and the way he refused to do it made everyone decide that he was,&#8221; she told the Toronto Star. &#8220;A lot of people say that destroyed his career, and when I think back on it now I feel it was an inappropriate question.&#8221;
Ricky Martin proudly endorsed Joe Biden for president and even expressed dismay that President Trump garnered so much Latino support.
“I’ve been supporting Biden forever,” he said on the Variety iHeart podcast &#8220;The Big Ticket.&#8221; “I think he is the only option we have and he is great and he has been in politics all his life. This is the moment. We all need to get together and be loud about the course of this nation.”
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Every four years, limousine liberals vow that they&#8217;ll leave the U.S. if the Republican presidential candidate wins.
Of course, they never do, but they vow to, anyway.
Here are the celebrities who have said they&#8217;ll abandon America if President Trump wins re-election.
Bruce Springsteen
The Boss said he&#8217;d quit the U.S. and just might move to Australia if Trump wins reelection on Nov. 3.
&#8220;I would consider that,&#8221; he said Oct. 14 during a virtual chat with Australian press, <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8845129/Bruce-Springsteen-Trump-wins-Im-moving-Australia.html">according</a> to the Daily Mail.
&#8220;I love Australia,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Every time, we have nothing but good times down there. It&#8217;s always a treat to come. Love the people, love the geography, great place for motorcycle trips, it&#8217;s close to our hearts.&#8221;
But the &#8220;Born In The U.S.A&#8221; singer, 71, said he&#8217;ll let the president decide what he does. &#8220;If Trump is reelected — which he will not be; I’m predicting right now he&#8217;s gonna lose — if by some happenstance he should be, I&#8217;ll see you on the next plane,&#8221; Springsteen said.
In 2018, Springsteen wasn&#8217;t optimistic about a Biden win or even a Democratic victory, saying in an interview that &#8220;Democrats don&#8217;t have an obvious, effective presidential candidate.&#8221;
Tommy Lee
The Motley Crue drummer said last month that he finds America &#8220;embarrassing,&#8221; thinks Europeans are mocking us and vowed that if Trump wins re-election, &#8220;I&#8217;m out of here.&#8221;
“Dude, I swear to God if that happens, then I&#8217;m coming over to visit the U.K. I&#8217;m out of here,&#8221; he told <a href="https://www.bigissue.com/latest/tommy-lee-stop-voting-for-celebrities-and-get-someone-real-to-run-the-us/?new=true">Big Issue</a>. &#8220;I&#8217;ll go back to my motherland, go back to go to Greece and get a house on one of the islands.
&#8220;The thing that stings the most is that I feel like we&#8217;re embarrassing. I feel like people in Europe and the rest of the world look at America and think: &#8216;What the f*** are you guys doing over there? Stop voting for celebrities and get someone real to run the country.'&#8221;
Lee said Trump will &#8220;do anything&#8221; to hold on to the White House and urged people to vote for Biden.
&#8220;This guy is going to do anything to win,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s going to be skullduggery, shenanigans, subterfuge. And also, I feel that if we don&#8217;t come out to vote in the numbers we need for a landslide that&#8217;s not in his favor, he&#8217;s going to contest the election. I don&#8217;t think he&#8217;s going to want to leave the White House. This thing is not a lock. I don&#8217;t care what the polls say.&#8221;
Ricky Martin
Yes, the Latino singer is still &#8220;Livin&#8217; La Vida Loca.&#8221;
The former Menudo boy wonder turned King of Latin Pop, who was born in Puerto Rico, says he might just pack his bags and boogie if Trump wins.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve been supporting Biden forever,&#8221; said in an episode of the Variety and iHeart <a href="https://variety.com/video/ricky-martin-joe-biden-latino-donald-trump/">podcast</a> &#8220;The Big Ticket.&#8221; &#8220;I think he is the only option we have and he is great and he has been in politics all his life. This is the moment. We all need to get together and be loud about the course of this nation.&#8221;
But the singer said that while he and his husband had made plans to bail on the U.S., he said first he&#8217;ll stay &#8220;to fight.&#8221;
“I think when you have 50 million people voting already, it’s because we are not the only ones concerned about this and for that I am extremely happy,” Martin said. “We just take it one day at a time and we’ve had plans like we might leave the country, but no. We have to stay here and we have to fight for our rights and what we believe.”
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
The singer and model, who have made millions in America, might just cruise out of Trump wins.
Legend said in a 2019 <a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a34140490/john-legend-chrissy-teigen-donald-trump-leave-usa/">interview</a> with Cosmopolitan U.K. that he and his wife might leave because Trump &#8220;is trying to destroy democracy.&#8221;
&#8220;Every once in a while you think about it,&#8221; the singer told the outlet. &#8220;We were born and raised here, all of our families are here. It would be hard to leave. But I don&#8217;t know what one&#8217;s supposed to do when you have a leader who is trying to destroy democracy.&#8221;
&#8220;At some point, if that project [to destroy democracy] was to be in any way successful, you&#8217;d have to think about going somewhere that is a true democracy, that has respect for the rule of law and human rights,&#8221; Legend said.
Comedian Michael Loftus last month said good riddance to bad rubbish.
&#8220;When celebrities declare they&#8217;re going to leave, we should have some new kind of candyman law,&#8221; he said Oct. 17 on <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/celebs-vowing-to-flee-country-upon-trump-reelection-really-think-theyre-that-important-comedian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fox News</a>. &#8220;Meaning, if you declare it three times, you have to leave. Don&#8217;t let the door hit ya&#8217; where the good Lord split ya.'&#8221;
And Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones said last month he&#8217;d put up the cash for a one-way ticket for any celebrity who claims that they will leave America if Trump is re-elected.
“Hell, I’ll even help them pack,” the sheriff <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButlerCountySO/posts/3127754057347940" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">wrote</a> on Facebook.
Before the 2016 election, &#8220;The View&#8221; co-host Whoopi Goldberg said if Trump wins, &#8220;maybe it&#8217;s time for me to move, you know.&#8221;
&#8220;I am moving if he is my president! I don&#8217;t say things I don&#8217;t mean!&#8221; singer Miley Cyrus said.
Comedian Amy Schumer said: &#8220;My act will change because I will need to learn to speak Spanish because I will move to Spain or somewhere. It&#8217;s beyond my comprehension if Trump won. It&#8217;s just too crazy.&#8221;
Actor Bryan Cranston made the same vow. &#8220;Absolutely, I would definitely move,&#8221; he said, adding: &#8220;It&#8217;s not real to me that that would happen. I hope to God it won&#8217;t.&#8221;
And Former &#8220;Girls&#8221; actress Lena Dunham said: &#8220;I know a lot of people have been threatening to do this, but I really will. I know a lovely place in Vancouver.&#8221;
None of them left the U.S.

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Bruce Springsteen

John Legend

Now that President Trump is making inroads with Latino and Black American voters, celebrities are sounding the alarm.
Speaking with the Variety iHeart podcast &#8220;The Big Ticket,&#8221; singer Ricky Martin said that Latinos will help Joe Biden win in the election next week while expressing concern about the Latinos who support President Trump.
“I’ve been supporting Biden forever,” the &#8220;Livin&#8217; La Vida Loca&#8221; singer told the outlet. “I think he is the only option we have and he is great and he has been in politics all his life. This is the moment. We all need to get together and be loud about the course of this nation.”
Martin noted that as a man of intersectionalities, he understands the harm of &#8220;Trump&#8217;s America.&#8221;
“I am a Latino, gay [and] married to an Arab living in Trump’s America,” he said. “We check all the boxes.”
The prospect of Latinos voting for Trump, however, Martin said was &#8220;super sad&#8221; and &#8220;really scary.&#8221;
“It is super sad,” he said. “Trumpeters make a lot of noise. And it’s scary to see their enthusiasm but us, we’re doing what’s right, the right way and we’ll see what happens in November. I’m very optimistic.”
A native of Puerto Rico, Martin dismissed Gov. Wanda Vazquez&#8217;s endorsement of the president earlier this month as something insignificant.
“Who is that? Next,” he said. “She doesn’t exist. She wasn’t even elected by the people. She’s not part of this conversation.”
“I think when you have 50 million people voting already, it’s because we are not the only ones concerned about this and for that I am extremely happy,” Martin concluded. “We just take it one day at a time and we’ve had plans like we might leave the country, but no. We have to stay here and we have to fight for our rights and what we believe.”
Earlier this month, actor John Leguizamo said that Latinos engage in “self-hate” when they vote Republican, likening it to &#8220;roaches for raid.&#8221;
“Latin people for Republicans are like roaches for Raid,” Leguizamo told Bill Maher. “I just feel like there’s a level of self-hate or just a lack of care of the rest of your Latin brothers and sisters who are in cages, who are being demonized by this President. I mean, hate crimes against Latin people are way up and how can you not —  23 people were shot in El Paso just for being Latin and you don’t care? So you are going to vote for this braggadocio president?  I feel like it’s self-hating and selfish.”
Leguizamo went on to credit Republicans for being “clever” with their attacks on Biden by characterizing him as a socialist who will turn the United States into Venezuela.
“They are spreading this stuff that Biden is about to steal the Virgin Mary. First off, he’s a Super Catholic,” said Leguizamo. “And in Florida, they are going after Colombians telling them that if you vote for Biden he’s a socialist and he’s going to turn Columbia into Venezuela because they know we have 400,000 registered Colombians in Florida that could help flip it to Biden. They’re really clever, insidious but we are working, we’re going to figure them out.”
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