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Bad Bunny’s Ex-Girlfriend Suing For $40 Million For Using Her Voice

Bad Bunny’s ex-girlfriend, Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, is suing the artist over a recording of her voice. She claims he used her voice in his songs without her permission….

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Bad Bunny performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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Bad Bunny's ex-girlfriend, Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, is suing the artist over a recording of her voice. She claims he used her voice in his songs without her permission.

De La Cruz filed a $40 million lawsuit earlier this month. She claimed that the "Tití Me Preguntó" singer used a recording of her voice. Carliz is allegedly the voice behind the "Bad Bunny, baby," in at least two songs. Per ET, De La Cruz's lawsuit claims her "distinguishable voice" has been used in 2016's "Pa Ti" and 2022's "Dos Mil 16," as well as in promotional material and concerts.

"Since then, thousands of people have commented directly on Carliz’s social media networks, as well as every time she goes to a public place, about the 'Bad Bunny, baby,'" the lawsuit alleges. "This has caused, and currently causes, that De La Cruz feels worried, anguished, intimidated, overwhelmed and anxious." De La Cruz is also an attorney.

De La Cruz and Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Martínez Ocasio, began dating in 2011. She claims that the singer asked her to record herself saying the now-famous phrase, "Bad Bunny baby." The lawsuit states that the pair broke up in 2016, briefly reconciled in 2017, then split up for good. Carliz claims that a representative for Bad Bunny offered her $2,000 for the rights to the recording in May 2022. She claims to have turned it down.

She claims she was contacted again by Bad Bunny's label, Rimas Music, who again offered to buy the rights to the recording for "Dos Mil 16," off his Un Verano Sin Ti album. Carliz claims she again never authorized the use of her voice recording, which was subsequently used anyway.

"Since De La Cruz made it clear that she did not consent to its use, its publication constituted an act of gross negligence, bad faith, and, worse still, an attack on their privacy, morals, and dignity since all parties had and still have knowledge of these facts and even so decided to be reckless and break the law," the translated lawsuit states, per Pitchfork. "Likewise, the publication of the song ‘Dos Mil 16’ without the consent of Carliz was carried out intentionally, in bad faith and for profit."

Brad Pitt, Tyler Perry Are Among The World’s 10 Highest-Paid Entertainers

Forbes unveiled their list of highest-earning celebrities over the last year. Between new albums and tours, selling their music catalogs, streaming deals, and more, these entertainers secured big checks that would last most of us regular folk several lifetimes to burn through.

Per the publication, this year’s biggest earners hauled in $1.35 billion, which is half as much as last year’s top 10, which included Jay-Z, Kanye “Ye” West and Bruce Springsteen. Only two people from last year's list appear again this year: Tyler Perry and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

Take a look below at which top-earning celebrities made the top 10 for 2022:

10. Bad Bunny -- $88 Million

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The Puerto Rican rapper sold over sold over $400 million worth of tickets from his two tours, El Último Tour del Mundo and the World’s Hottest Tour. Not only did his music career get even bigger last year, but he appeared alongside Brad Pitt in 'Bullet Train.' He also secured endorsement deals with Corona, Cheetos and Adidas.


9. Taylor Swift -- $92 Million

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Besides her successful 'Midnights' album, Swift earned most of her earnings through her back catalog of songs released in past years. Add in crashing Ticketmaster with insane demand for her 'Midnights' tour in November, the singer-songwriter has been on the highest-earners list six times in the past and remains the only woman on the list.


8. James Cameron -- $95 Million

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The success of Cameron's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' made the director of three of the highest-grossing movies of all time (the others are 2009's 'Avatar,' 2009 and 1997's 'Titanic.'


7. Rolling Stones -- $98 Million

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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards made over $8.5 million per night on their European tour last year, called Sixty - named for their 60th anniversary - where the band played 15 cities around the continent.


6. Brad Pitt -- $100 Million

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Pitt’s majority sale of his Plan B production company in December plus his roles in three films earned him a cool nine figures last year.


5. James L. Brooks & Matt Groening -- $105 Million

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Creators of America’s favorite yellow cartoon family, 'The Simpsons,' earned over $100 million last year. migrated all 30 seasons to Disney+ from FX in an April 2019 streaming deal made after Disney’s previous acquisition of Fox for some $52 billion. Series co-creators Brooks and Groening aren’t having a cow, man, having earned a previously unreported $105 million annually after fees, according to sources familiar with the deal.


4. Trey Parker & Matt Stone -- $160 Million

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The 'South Park' creators earnings came from a contract they signed with Paramount+ in 2021, guaranteeing them $935 million over a six-year period. The collaboration also allowed the duo to create 14 original 'South Park' films for the streaming service.


3. Tyler Perry• $175 Million--

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The actor/director/writer/studio mogul had another lucrative year thanks to simultaneous income streams from film, his BET TV shows and backlot sets he owns in Atlanta. Perry is the list’s sole billionaire with an estimated $1 billion fortune.


2. Sting -- $210 Million

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The former Police frontman and 17-time Grammy winner earned $300 million before fees by selling his solo discography to Universal Music Group.


1. Genesis -- $230 Million

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Frontman Phil Collins and and bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford sold the rights to a piece of their song catalog to Concord Music Group in September for $300 million. The contract also included several of Collins’ solo works, including his hit song “In the Air Tonight.” In addition, touring and recorded music royalties rounded out their income.