Bad Bunny's Ex Gets a Partial Win in Voice Recording Lawsuit

Remember the "Bad Bunny, baby" whisper that opens the 2017 hit "Pa Ti"? According to TMZ, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court issued a decision on Wednesday that "affirms in part and reverses in part" the dismissal of claims made by the singer's ex-girlfriend, Carliz De La Cruz Hernández.

Here's the score: The court dismissed all of De La Cruz's claims specifically tied to the song "Pa Ti" as time-barred. However, TMZ's source says some of her claims "may now move forward beyond the early dismissal stage."

The case isn't dead. It will continue to be litigated on the surviving claims in the Puerto Rico Court of First Instance. While the claims about "Pa Ti" were tossed, the "Bad Bunny, baby" recording also appears to be in his song "Dos Mil 16." This suggests the legal fight may now pivot to that track.

This isn't the only voice-related lawsuit on Bad Bunny's docket. Earlier this year, a woman named Tainaly Serrano Rivera filed suit claiming the singer used her voice on tracks including "Solo de Mí" without authorization. It seems the global superstar's use of intimate, personal recordings is becoming a recurring legal theme.

For now, the core dispute with his ex-girlfriend moves forward, just on a narrower track. The court's ruling is a mixed bag—a win for Bad Bunny on the statute of limitations for one song, but a green light for his ex to pursue other aspects of her case. Fans of courtroom drama (and hit reggaeton) will be watching.