Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera has filed a $16 million lawsuit against Bad Bunny and his label Rimas Entertainment, claiming unauthorized use of her voice in songs. The recording, made in 2018 via WhatsApp, appeared in 'Solo de mí' and recently in 'EoO'. The plaintiff seeks compensation for violations of copyright and privacy rights in Puerto Rico.
On January 5, Tainaly Y. Serrano Rivera filed a lawsuit in Puerto Rico against singer Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, and label Rimas Entertainment LLC. The $16 million claim stems from the alleged unauthorized use of a voice recording in two of the artist's songs.
According to the lawsuit, producer Roberto J. Rosado, known as La Paciencia, asked Serrano Rivera in 2018 to record the phrase 'Mira puñeta, no me quiten el perreo' via a WhatsApp voice message. This clip was incorporated without permission into the song 'Solo de mí' from the album 'X100pre' that year, and again in 'EoO' from the 2025 album 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS'.
The plaintiff claims violations of Puerto Rico's Copyright Moral Rights Law, damages, unjust enrichment, right to one's image, and privacy rights. She states that the purpose of the audio was not explained, no compensation was provided, and her voice was used in promotions, concerts—including last year's residency at the Puerto Rico Coliseum—, merchandise, and platforms like YouTube and Spotify, without attribution.
To illustrate the damages, the lawsuit cites figures: 'Solo de mí' has 389 million YouTube views and over 540 million Spotify streams, while 'EoO' exceeds 757 million streams on Spotify. Serrano Rivera demands immediate cessation of the recording's use and compensation for the songs' global impact.
This case highlights tensions in the music industry regarding consent and rights of uncredited contributors, though Bad Bunny and Rimas have not publicly responded yet.
