Fame brings with it worldwide recognition, economic success and millions of followers, but it also entails great legal and media responsibility. On this occasion, Bad Bunny, one of the most influential artists in Latin music, is facing a million-dollar lawsuit that has set off alarm bells in the industry.
The Puerto Rican singer is being singled out for the alleged unauthorized use of a woman’s voice in two of his best-known songs: “Solo de mí”, included in the album X 100PRE (2018), and “EoO”, part of his most recent record production DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (2025).
The lawsuit amounts to 16 million dollars and targets not only the artist, whose real name is Benito Martínez, but also his producer Roberto Rosado and the Rimas Entertainment label.
The plaintiff is Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera, who filed a 32-page legal document before a court in Puerto Rico. In said document, Serrano claims that her voice was used in both songs without her consent and that the phrase “Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perreo” was recorded by her at the direct request of Rosado.
According to her testimony, she was never informed that this audio would be used for commercial, advertising or lucrative purposes. Nor was there a contract, economic compensation or formal agreement authorizing the exploitation of his voice. Serrano assures that he agreed to record the phrase informally, without imagining that it would end up being part of musical productions of international scope.
Legal arguments and possible damages for Bad Bunny
According to the lawsuit, the vocal line is easily identifiable and has become a recognizable hallmark within the artist’s songs. In addition, the plaintiff claims that Bad Bunny has capitalized on the popularity of the phrase, even using it on promotional merchandise sold during his concerts and events.
The legal document cites that Serrano’s identity was exploited without authorization, which allegedly violates his right to privacy and image. For this reason, it demands a millionaire compensation to cover the economic, moral and commercial damages derived from the use of his voice.
So far, neither Bad Bunny nor Rimas Entertainment have issued an official statement regarding this new legal action. However, Serrano’s lawyers, José M. Marxuach Fagot and Joanna Bocanegra Ocasio, are no strangers to litigation involving the singer.
Both legal representatives participated in a previous case in 2023, when Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, the artist’s ex-partner, accused him of using her voice without authorization in two songs. That process still awaits a final resolution.
Meanwhile, this new lawsuit keeps the attention of the public and the music industry, reopening the debate on copyright, the use of vocal samples and the legal boundaries within contemporary artistic production.
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