Bad Bunny sued for $16 million

January 10, 2026 – Radio 854 Music News:

🎤 Bad Bunny Sued for $16 Million Over Voice Recording Dispute

Puerto Rican music superstar Bad Bunny (real name Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) is once again making headlines — not for a chart-topping track, but for a major lawsuit alleging improper use of someone’s voice in his music.

According to legal filings in Puerto Rico, a woman named Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera has sued Bad Bunny, his producer, and his record label Rimas Entertainment for $16 million, claiming her voice was used without her consent on two of his songs.

📜 What’s the Lawsuit About?

The complaint, filed on January 5, 2026, alleges that Rivera’s voice appears on:

• “Solo de Mi”, from Bad Bunny’s 2018 album X 100pre

• “EoO”, from his 2025 album Debí Tirar Más Fotos

Rivera says she recorded a short voice message back in 2018 at the request of producer Roberto Rosado (known as La Paciencia) while they were students together — but she never signed a contract or agreed to let the audio be used commercially.

The line in question — “Mira, puñeta, no me quiten el perreo” — has become widely recognised by fans and even used in live performances and merchandise, according to the lawsuit. Rivera argues this amounts to a violation of her privacy and publicity rights and is seeking financial compensation for its commercial exploitation.

⚖️ Legal Claims and Broader Context

This legal battle is not the first time the reggaeton icon has been sued over alleged misuse of a voice recording. Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend previously filed a separate lawsuit — seeking $40 million — for her voice appearing on his tracks without permission. That case is still unresolved.

In the current suit, Rivera’s legal team claims the producer never explained how the recording would be used — and that neither she nor Bad Bunny’s team ever sought authorization or offered compensation before integrating her voice into major releases.

🧠 What Happens Next?

Bad Bunny, Rosado, and Rimas Entertainment are expected to respond to the lawsuit in court later this year. Legal experts say cases involving unlicensed samples or voice recordings can be complex — especially when the audio becomes part of a global artist’s brand and market presence.

At the time of publication, neither Bad Bunny nor his representatives had issued a public statement responding to the lawsuit.