Bad Bunny Won’t Get $500K Legal Bill Repaid After Failed Lawsuit: ‘Would Send the Wrong Message’
The star wanted reimbursement after beating a sample lawsuit he said “should never have been brought," but a judge says he'll have to foot his own bill.
A federal judge has ruled that Bad Bunny should not receive nearly $500,000 in reimbursement for legal fees related to a failed copyright lawsuit. According to the judge, awarding such a penalty would "send the wrong message." The controversy arose after Bad Bunny accused Empawa Africa of dropping a case and refusing to reimburse his legal fees, claiming the sample used in his song "Enséñame a Bailar" was clearly cleared.
However, a federal judge disagreed, ruling that Empawa filed an "objectively reasonable" lawsuit that could have potentially succeeded. The judge also dismissed allegations of ulterior motives.
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