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Born in United States · Nationality American — Music / intellectual property / politics / image rights
Documented profile covering 9 controversies, including “January 2026: New $16 million claim over use of voice in 'Solo de Mí' and 'EoO'” and “February 2026: Predominantly Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show and public criticism by Donald Trump”.
Profile No. 1533 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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January 2026
Tainaly Serrano Rivera sought $16 million from Bad Bunny and a producer, alleging that her vocal recording 'Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perreo' had been used in two songs without her consent.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
8–14 February 2026
Bad Bunny headlined the Super Bowl LX halftime show with a performance largely in Spanish and rooted in Puerto Rican culture. Donald Trump publicly called it 'absolutely terrible' and criticised its Spanish-language nature, among other things.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
8 July 2026
The Puerto Rico Supreme Court confirmed, among other findings, that claims relating to 'Pa Ti' were time-barred and rejected moral rights claims concerning the short phrase 'Bad Bunny Baby', while allowing certain claims concerning commercial use of the voice in 'Dos Mil 16' to continue.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2026–20 August 2026
After several months of discovery, Empawa and Dera abandoned their action concerning 'Enséñame a Bailar'. The court dismissed the case for failure to prosecute and entered judgment for the defendants.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
May–September 2025
Bad Bunny explained that fears of US immigration agents conducting operations around his concerts were among the reasons his world tour included no mainland US dates, following an extended residency in Puerto Rico.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
May 2025
Empawa Africa Music Services and Ezeani Chidera Godfrey, known as Dera, sued Bad Bunny and several companies, alleging that 'Enséñame a Bailar' contained a sample of 'Empty My Pocket' without sufficient authorisation.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
January 2023
A viral video showed Bad Bunny taking the phone of a woman who was filming close to his face while walking alongside him and throwing it away.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
1 March 2023
His former girlfriend Carliz De La Cruz Hernández sued Bad Bunny and Rimas, alleging that a recording of her voice from 2015 was used without sufficient authorisation in 'Pa Ti' and later 'Dos Mil 16', seeking substantial damages.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
July 2019
Bad Bunny interrupted his artistic activities to participate in mass protests in Puerto Rico following publication of insulting private messages attributed to Governor Ricardo Rosselló and scandals involving his administration.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
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