Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over iconic house used in video
TOI World Desk | TOI Global Desk | Sep 18, 2025, 18:33 IST
Román Carrasco Delgado, 84, is suing Bad Bunny and associated companies for at least $1 million, claiming his Puerto Rican home was improperly used as the model for the singer’s La Casita stage set and featured in a viral video. The lawsuit alleges fraud, unauthorized contracts, and emotional distress, while accusing the defendants of illicit enrichment. Bad Bunny’s representatives have not yet commented.
An 84-year-old Puerto Rican homeowner has filed a lawsuit against global superstar Bad Bunny, alleging that his property was used without proper consent as the inspiration for an iconic house featured in the artist’s video and concert residency.
Román Carrasco Delgado, a widower living in the coastal town of Humacao, filed the complaint Wednesday in the Court of First Instance in San Juan. Carrasco is seeking at least $1 million in damages, claiming emotional distress, loss of privacy, and illicit enrichment by the performer and affiliated companies.
The Basis of the Complaint
Carrasco’s salmon-colored home with yellow trim and a wraparound porch was prominently featured in Bad Bunny’s short film promoting his 2025 album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The home also inspired a full-scale replica known as La Casita, which served as the centerpiece at Bad Bunny’s 30-concert residency at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan. The building became a hub for stars such as LeBron James, Penélope Cruz, and Residente.
Carrasco, the lawsuit claims, gave a location scout permission to film at his home but did not know exactly how it would be depicted. He alleges that officials later obtained his digital signature fraudulently, transferring it onto contracts he could not read, as he is illiterate.
The suit states Carrasco received $5,200 in checks, despite the video amassing more than 22 million views and the replica becoming a symbol of Bad Bunny’s residency. It also claims visitors now arrive daily to photograph the house, subjecting him to unwanted attention and malicious online comments.
Allegations of Improper Contracts
Carrasco’s attorneys argue that any contracts presented to him should be considered void, given that he was allegedly misled into signing on a blank digital screen. “These officials fraudulently digitally transferred the aforementioned signature to two different contracts,” the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit names Bad Bunny, along with Rimas Entertainment LLC, Move Concerts PR Inc., and A1 Productions LLC, as defendants. It accuses them of illicit enrichment and disregard for Carrasco’s rights.
A Family-Built Home
Carrasco told The Associated Press that he designed and built the house in the 1960s with the help of his father and brother after his wife expressed a desire to return to Humacao. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with its wide porch took nearly five years to complete.
“A house without a porch is not feasible,” Carrasco said, adding that the space was meant for neighbors and friends to gather.
No Immediate Response
Reps for Bad Bunny did not comment on requests.
The case highlights the tangled intersection of fame, intellectual property, and local rights. It is unknown when the court will conduct initial hearings.
Román Carrasco Delgado, a widower living in the coastal town of Humacao, filed the complaint Wednesday in the Court of First Instance in San Juan. Carrasco is seeking at least $1 million in damages, claiming emotional distress, loss of privacy, and illicit enrichment by the performer and affiliated companies.
The Basis of the Complaint
Carrasco’s salmon-colored home with yellow trim and a wraparound porch was prominently featured in Bad Bunny’s short film promoting his 2025 album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The home also inspired a full-scale replica known as La Casita, which served as the centerpiece at Bad Bunny’s 30-concert residency at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan. The building became a hub for stars such as LeBron James, Penélope Cruz, and Residente.
Carrasco, the lawsuit claims, gave a location scout permission to film at his home but did not know exactly how it would be depicted. He alleges that officials later obtained his digital signature fraudulently, transferring it onto contracts he could not read, as he is illiterate.
The suit states Carrasco received $5,200 in checks, despite the video amassing more than 22 million views and the replica becoming a symbol of Bad Bunny’s residency. It also claims visitors now arrive daily to photograph the house, subjecting him to unwanted attention and malicious online comments.
Allegations of Improper Contracts
Carrasco’s attorneys argue that any contracts presented to him should be considered void, given that he was allegedly misled into signing on a blank digital screen. “These officials fraudulently digitally transferred the aforementioned signature to two different contracts,” the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit names Bad Bunny, along with Rimas Entertainment LLC, Move Concerts PR Inc., and A1 Productions LLC, as defendants. It accuses them of illicit enrichment and disregard for Carrasco’s rights.
A Family-Built Home
Carrasco told The Associated Press that he designed and built the house in the 1960s with the help of his father and brother after his wife expressed a desire to return to Humacao. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with its wide porch took nearly five years to complete.
“A house without a porch is not feasible,” Carrasco said, adding that the space was meant for neighbors and friends to gather.
No Immediate Response
Reps for Bad Bunny did not comment on requests.
The case highlights the tangled intersection of fame, intellectual property, and local rights. It is unknown when the court will conduct initial hearings.