An 84-year-old man, the owner of the house that served as inspiration for Bad Bunny’s concert residence, is suing the Puerto Rican artist for at least one million dollars (approximately 846,000 euros).
The residence of Bad Bunny refers to a series of concerts he held in Puerto Rico. This residency, titled ‘No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí,’ spanned over two months at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
One of the iconic symbols of the residency is ‘la casita,’ a salmon-colored house with yellow details and a balcony that was featured prominently in the short film for the album ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ released in January.
Román Carrasco Delgado, an 84-year-old widower, is suing the artist and his production company for moral damages and psychological distress, claiming that “a large number of people” visit his home in the coastal city of Humacao daily to “take photos and videos,” depriving him of his privacy.
“La Casita has been the subject of dozens or hundreds of social media posts and sales of products featuring his property, from which he usually receives no benefit,” the lawsuit states. “On the contrary, Don Román is the target of malicious comments and insinuations that did not occur before the publication of the mentioned video.”
In addition to being used in the short film for ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos,’ the house also served as a model for a life-sized house used in Bad Bunny’s concerts, where the artist hosted several celebrities, including LeBron James, Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricky Martin, Kylian Mbappé, and Nicky Jam.
“There is no doubt that La Casita has been the main stage for Bad Bunny’s concerts, where a series of world-renowned artists have performed,” the lawsuit further states.
The lawsuit accuses Bad Bunny and three companies — Rimas Entertainment LLC; Move Concerts PR INC; and A1 Productions, LLC — of “unjust enrichment.”
Demanda contra Rimas y Bad Bunny por aparente uso ilegal y sin paga de la La Casita usada en cortometraje de Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
¿Qué opinas? pic.twitter.com/acxHFUMZb8
— Lcdo. Ramón Rosario-Cortés (@RamonRosarioEsq) September 17, 2025
In statements to the Associated Press, Carrasco said he created the design of the house after his wife expressed a desire to return to her hometown of Humacao. He had never built a house, but received help from his father and brother, both carpenters.
“I saw it in my mind… and my brother started to sketch,” he said.
The house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a spacious wraparound porch.
The lawsuit also states, “The said Casita was built and designed by Mr. Román and his brother during the 1960s.”
Elderly Man Authorized House Use but Lacked “Detailed Knowledge of the Manner”
According to the lawsuit, Román Carrasco, who “cannot read but can sign,” authorized someone to use the house in the video, “although he did not have a detailed understanding of how and in what manner the Casita would be used.”
The lawsuit further alleges that Bad Bunny’s staff asked the elderly man to sign a blank screen on a mobile phone. Subsequently, “these staff members fraudulently transferred the mentioned signature digitally to two different contracts.”
“Initially, these contracts were not provided to Don Román, nor was their content explained or read to him. The plaintiff also could not read them due to a lack of capability,” the action states, arguing that as a result, the contracts are void.
The elderly man also reportedly received two checks totaling 5,200 dollars (approximately 4,400 euros), while the video showcasing the house has garnered over 22 million views on YouTube.
The lawsuit was filed in the Court of First Instance in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico.
