Bad Bunny Hit With New $16 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over Voice Recording

Bad Bunny is facing another copyright lawsuit, this time over the alleged use of a woman’s voice without permission in two of his songs.

The Puerto Rican superstar, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, and his record label, Rimas Entertainment, are being sued for $16 million by Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera. The lawsuit was filed on Monday, January 5, in the San Juan Court of First Instance.

What the lawsuit claims

According to court documents, Serrano Rivera says a recording of her voice was used without her consent in Bad Bunny’s music. The phrase in question is “Mira puñ-t-, no me quiten el perreo,” which translates roughly to, “Look, f—, don’t take reggaeton away from me.”

The voice allegedly appears in Bad Bunny’s 2018 song “Solo de Mí,” from his debut album X100PRE, and again in “EoO,” from his 2025 album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.

Serrano Rivera says she recorded the phrase years ago as a WhatsApp voice note at the request of a producer she knew, Roberto J. Rosado, also known as La Paciencia. She claims she never gave permission for the recording to be used commercially.

Legal grounds

The lawsuit is based on several claims under Puerto Rico law, including moral copyright rights, unjust enrichment, the right to one’s own image, and the right to privacy. Her legal team argues that her voice was used without consent, without payment, and without giving her any credit.

In the filing, her lawyers say the producer involved admitted the use of the recording was unauthorized.

Serrano Rivera is not only seeking financial damages but also wants Bad Bunny to stop using the recording altogether. She is also asking for compensation tied to the use of the audio in concerts, promotional materials, and merchandise, including its alleged use during the singer’s 31-show residency in Puerto Rico.

Part of a bigger legal pattern

This is not the first time Bad Bunny has faced a lawsuit over voice recordings. In 2023, his ex-girlfriend Carliz de la Cruz Hernández sued him over the use of her voice saying “Bad Bunny, baby” in earlier songs. That case, which seeks $40 million in damages, is still ongoing.

Notably, Serrano Rivera is represented by the same legal team as de la Cruz Hernández.

What’s next for Bad Bunny

Despite the legal troubles, Bad Bunny’s career remains at a high point. The “Tití Me Preguntó” star is set to perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi Stadium. He previously appeared at the Super Bowl LIV halftime show in 2020 alongside Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.

For now, the new lawsuit adds fresh legal pressure as the global star prepares for one of the biggest performances of his career.