Bad Bunny, a highly successful rapper and WWE superstar, is facing a $40 million lawsuit from one of his ex-girlfriends, Carliz De La Cruz Hernández. The lawsuit centers around two of Bad Bunny’s songs, “Pa Ti” and “Dos Mil 16,” which feature voice recordings of Carliz without her permission. In the songs, Carliz’s voice can be heard saying “Bad Bunny, baby.”
According to reports, Carliz and Bad Bunny dated from 2011 to 2017 and attended college together. Carliz alleges that she was offered $2,000 for the recording and license for her voice, but she refused the offer. She further claims that the publication of the songs without her consent was an intentional act of gross negligence, bad faith, and an attack on her privacy, morals, and dignity.
The lawsuit states that “thousands of people have commented directly on Carliz’s social media networks, as well as every time she goes to a public place, about ‘Bad Bunny, baby.’ This has caused and currently causes De La Cruz to feel worried, anguished, intimidated, overwhelmed, and anxious.” Carliz also alleges that Bad Bunny and his team have been profiting from the unauthorized use of her voice in the songs.
The publication of the songs without Carliz’s consent is a serious matter, and the lawsuit alleges that it was carried out intentionally, in bad faith, and for profit. Bad Bunny, who is currently on a high after his successful music and wrestling career, now faces a potentially damaging lawsuit that could cost him millions of dollars.
It remains to be seen how this situation will play out, but it is certainly a perplexing one for Bad Bunny, who is also rumored to be dating Kendall Jenner. Regardless, he will need to address the allegations and come up with a defense if he hopes to avoid paying the $40 million in damages sought by Carliz.
