La Casita ($6M): 84-year-old Roman Carrasco Delgado built his salmon-colored house in Humacao, Puerto Rico by hand in the 1960s. Bad Bunny featured it in his short film for Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, then replicated it as a life-sized stage for 30 concerts. Carrasco, who cannot read or write, alleges his signature was fraudulently transferred to contracts. He received just $5,200 while the video got 22 million views. Settlement talks failed after a low offer.
Voice Theft ($16M): Tainaly Serrano Rivera filed in January 2026, claiming her voice was used on two Bad Bunny songs without authorization - a recording made when they were college students.
Voice Theft ($40M): Carliz de la Cruz Hernández filed in 2023 with the same attorney as Rivera — José M. Marxuach Fagot. This case is the most advanced: 196 docket entries, a trial court ruling, an appellate court resolution, and now a petition for certiorari before the Puerto Rico Supreme Court (CC-25-212, 214, 228). The trial court remains open, stayed pending the Supreme Court’s decision. Judge: Ladi V. Buono de Jesús.
- 01Carrasco alleges his home was exploited commercially without informed consent - his signature was fraudulently transferred to contracts he never read.
- 02His home became a daily tourist destination, destroying his privacy. He received $5,200 while the residency generated millions.
- 03Rivera claims her voice was recorded at a college studio and used on two Bad Bunny albums spanning 2018-2025 without consent or payment.
- 04Both voice theft plaintiffs share the same attorney — José M. Marxuach Fagot. Bad Bunny and Rimas use the same defense teams on both cases (Encarnación Pak + Melero Pardo). Coordinated strategy on both sides.
The La Casita case raises critical questions about informed consent when dealing with elderly or illiterate individuals in entertainment contracts. The voice theft cases could reshape how producers handle casual recordings that later become commercial content. Together, they test how Puerto Rican courts handle claims against the island's biggest cultural export.