SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An 84-year-old man whose dwelling in southeast Puerto Rico served as inspiration for the home that grew to become an iconic image at Unhealthy Bunny’s residency this summer season sued the famous person on Wednesday.
Román Carrasco Delgado, an unemployed widower, is in search of a minimum of $1 million in damages and emotional misery. The lawsuit alleges that “a large number of people” go to his dwelling every day within the coastal city of Humacao to take photos and movies, stripping him of his privateness.
“La Casita has been the subject of dozens or hundreds of social media posts and product sales featuring his property, from which he generally receives no benefit,” the lawsuit states. “On the contrary, Don Román is the subject of malicious comments and insinuations that did not occur prior to the publication of the aforementioned video.”
A hangout for the well-known
The salmon-colored dwelling with yellow trim and a wraparound porch was featured in Unhealthy Bunny’s quick movie that launched his “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” album in January. It additionally served because the mannequin for a real-size dwelling nicknamed “la casita” that was featured on the singer’s 30 concert events the place celebrities and musicians starting from LeBron James and Penélope Cruz to Residente and Belinda frolicked and sang alongside the rap star.
“There’s no doubt that La Casita has been the main stage for Bad Bunny concerts, where a host of world-class artists have performed,” the lawsuit states.
The lawsuit additionally accuses Unhealthy Bunny and three firms — Rimas Leisure LLC; Transfer Live shows PR INC; and A1 Productions, LLC — of illicit enrichment.
Representatives for Unhealthy Bunny didn’t instantly return a message in search of remark.
A house constructed by hand
Carrasco advised The Related Press by cellphone that he got here up with the design of the home after his spouse stated she wished to return to her hometown of Humacao. He had by no means constructed a house, however he acquired assist from his father and his brother, each carpenters.
“I saw her in my mind…and my brother began to doodle,” he stated.
The house has three bedrooms, two bogs and a large, wrap-around porch.
“A house without a porch is not feasible,” he stated, including that it’s the right place to go to with pals and inform them, “pull up a chair, sit down and let’s talk here.”
Carrasco stated a porch is most comfy if it’s scorching and there’s a small hammock hanging close by.
It took him and his household about 4 or 5 years to construct.
“We went block by block. That takes time,” he stated.
When requested if it was a shock for his spouse, he laughed: “She was helping.”
Disputed contracts and a signature
The lawsuit notes that Carrasco licensed a scout to make use of the home within the video, “although he had no detailed knowledge of the form and manner in which the Casita would be used.”
It additionally says that Carrasco by no means obtained a proper or casual proposal from the scout nor particulars concerning the video.
The lawsuit states that Carrasco doesn’t know how you can learn or write however is ready to signal his title and accused officers of asking him to signal a white display on a cellular phone.
“These officials fraudulently digitally transferred the aforementioned signature to two different contracts. Initially, these contracts were not delivered to Don Román, nor were their contents explained to him or read to him. The plaintiff was also unable to read them because he lacks such ability,” the lawsuit states, alleging that as outcome, it voids the contracts.
It notes that Carrasco obtained two checks totaling $5,200 whereas the video that includes his dwelling that he and his brother designed and constructed within the Sixties obtained 22 million views.
The lawsuit states that whereas filming the video at Carrasco’s dwelling, folks started to take photos of it in addition to measurements.
“In grave disregard for Don Román’s interests, and without his permission, the co-defendants used the measurements and photos taken of Don Román’s Casita to construct an exact copy of it inside the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum of Puerto Rico, to be used in Bad Bunny’s concert series…” the lawsuit reads.
The go well with was filed within the Court docket of First Occasion in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital.
