Bad Bunny is reportedly being sued for $1 million by an 84-year-old widower from Puerto Rico, Román Carrasco Delgado. The lawsuit alleges that the pop star’s use of Carrasco’s home in a short film and as a stage set has caused him significant emotional distress.
The dispute centers on Carrasco’s salmon-colored house in Humacao, which was featured in the short film for Bad Bunny’s latest album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and was later replicated for his 31-day residency in San Juan. The lawsuit, filed on September 17, claims that Carrasco—who is illiterate—was misled by officials who had him sign two contracts he didn’t understand, granting them permission that went beyond what he had agreed to.
Carrasco, who was paid $5,200 for the video, stated that he never gave consent for his home’s measurements and photos to be used to build a replica. The lawsuit also claims that the public exposure has turned his private residence into a tourist attraction, with fans visiting daily for photos, leading to privacy concerns and “malicious comments.” Carrasco further argues that he received no additional benefit from the project, despite the short film gaining 22 million views and the residency generating huge revenue.
According to Carrasco, the three-bedroom house holds deep sentimental value because he built it for his late wife with the help of his family over a period of four to five years. In contrast, the set designer, Mayna Magruder Ortiz, told The New York Times that the replica was slightly altered for the concert, for instance, by converting the kitchen into a bar.
