Juan Carlos sued ex-lover: 65 million euros in the game!

Juan Carlos sued ex-lover: 65 million euros in the game!

Abu Dhabi, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate - Juan Carlos I, the former King of Spain, has submitted a defamation against his ex-life partner Corinna to Sayn-Wittgenstein in Switzerland and demands repayment of 65 million euros. This sum was presumably given in 2008, which Juan Carlos denies. He claims that the money was only handed over for retention purposes. The legal discussion comes at a time when Juan Carlos is strongly in public criticism due to his past.

Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, who was in a relationship with Juan Carlos between 2004 and 2009, had previously taken legal action against him. While she claims that the money is a voluntary gift of love and gratitude, she expressed in the Sky documentary "Juan Carlos-Love, Money, Referring" that the funds may come from Saudi Arabia and should be cheated on the Spanish Treasury. Juan Carlos also plans to take legal action against his former confidante, the Swiss lawyer Dante Canonica, to defend his reputation here too.

legal conflict and allegations

already before this lawsuit, Juan Carlos received a judgment in a court trial in London in his favor. Corinna Larsen, as it is now called, had demanded £ 126 million ($ 153 million) due to alleged harassment and surveillance after the separation. Juan Carlos rejected the allegations and argued that the English court had no responsibility because he did not live in the UK. In the end, the judge decided that Larsen could not prove that the harassment took place in Great Britain.

Juan Carlos' picture in public has changed significantly because he was once considered a respected figure, which contributed significantly to the democratization of Spain after the dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. But Skandale led to his resignation in 2014 and his emigration to Abu Dhabi in 2020.

an ambivalent historical figure

In a new biographical portrait of Walther L. Bernecker, who has been investigating the recent history of Spain for 50 years, both the work and misconduct of Juan Carlos are illuminated. The biography contextualizes its role in Spanish history, from transformation process to democracy to the personal scandals, which finally led to his retreat. Bernecker describes Juan Carlos as an ambivalent figure: While he contributed to democratization, he also lacked the necessary control mechanisms, which led to his disenchantment and increasingly alienated from him.

The legal disputes that Juan Carlos strives against Corinna and others are trembled with excitement, since they not only affect his financial situation, but also raise the question of how he can come back to the public after all the controversies. In view of the ongoing legal challenges and his lake for a clear reputation, it remains to be seen how this complex situation will develop.

Further information on the current developments is in the reports of Oe24 , Spain echo to be found.