(CNN Spain) –– Bad Bunny, urban music singer whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, is facing a lawsuit from an ex-girlfriend for image rights, copyright moral rights, damages.
The lawyers José Marxuach and Joanna Bocanegra, legal representatives of Carliz de la Cruz Hernández, told CNN in written statements that the lawsuit is due to “the use without his consent of his image (voice) and the phrase ‘Bad Bunny baby’ in two songs from the album ‘Un verano sin ti’” by the artist According to the lawyers, the defendants have already been summoned, although at the moment there is no established procedure in the calendar.
The lawsuit was registered on March 1 in the Court of First Instance of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and requests compensation for various concepts amounting to US$ 40 million.
The document states that, at the request of Bad Bunny, De la Cruz recorded the phrase “Bad Bunny baby” on his cell phone in 2015, which was later included in various musical themes, internet platforms and as part of the concerts he gave. the artist in several countries of the world. The plaintiff claims that there was a lack of consent in the use of his voice.
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The lawsuit details that at that time the artist published his song “Pa ti”, whose lyrics and recording include the phrase and the sound of Carliz de la Cruz’s voice “without his consent or written authorization.”
The plaintiff alleges that, in May 2022, Bad Bunny’s representatives contacted her to try to reach an economic agreement days before the release of “A Summer Without You”, where the plaintiff’s voice also appears. However, the arrangement never materialized.
The lawsuit includes Noah Assad Byrne, the artist’s manager, and other related companies.
CNN contacted Assad on Tuesday for comment on the lawsuit. So far we have not received a response.
