Román Carrasco Delgado, an 84-year-old widower from Humacao, Puerto Rico, has filed a lawsuit against global music star Bad Bunny, claiming that the use of his modest home in the singer’s creative projects has upended his life and cost him his privacy. The complaint, filed in a Puerto Rico court, seeks at least $1 million in damages for emotional distress and alleged illicit enrichment tied to the replication and fame of his property.
Carrasco’s salmon-colored house with yellow trim became widely known after it was featured in Bad Bunny’s short film that accompanied his 2025 album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. The structure served as a visual symbol in the film and inspired a full-scale replica, nicknamed La Casita, that appeared at the artist’s sold-out residency “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí” in San Juan. That residency, which ran for 31 concerts and drew global attention to Puerto Rican culture and music, used the house motif as both a set piece and cultural touchstone.
According to the legal filing, Carrasco alleges that he was not adequately informed about how his home would be used, or the extent to which it would be reproduced and broadcast. The lawsuit also claims that he was illiterate and thus unable to fully understand contracts he signed, and that his signature was transferred to multiple documents without his comprehension. While Carrasco received modest payments totaling a few thousand dollars for initial filming, he says that he has seen no meaningful compensation for the house’s ongoing prominence and resulting tourism flood. He asserts that large numbers of visitors now come to photograph and film his property, leaving him exposed to internet commentary and social media speculation that did not exist before.
Representatives for Bad Bunny’s team did not immediately respond to requests for comment when the lawsuit first emerged. Legal analysts say the case could hinge on whether Carrasco was properly informed and fairly compensated for the use of his property and likeness. If the court finds that contracts were not executed with full transparency, the lawsuit could set a notable precedent for rights and compensation involving private residences used in commercial entertainment.
The lawsuit predates Bad Bunny’s historic performance as the headliner of the Super Bowl LX halftime show on February 8, 2026, where La Casita once again featured prominently as a set element celebrating Puerto Rican heritage and community.