Can you imagine, like, just one day you wake up and see your real house replica in a music video, and now you’re all stressed because this brings all sorts of problems for you, too, right? Well, that is precisely what happened with Román Carrasco Delgado, and now, he is out there suing Bad Bunny (the super famous Puerto Rican music star) for $1 million. Yes, we’re referring to the Bad Bunny Puerto Rican Homeowner Lawsuit, so let’s just talk about it for a minute.
The Story Behind La Casita
Oh, the story itself is super intriguing and interesting, just bear with us for a moment. Román Carrasco, who comes from Humacao, a little town near the ocean in Puerto Rico, constructed his own house, La Casita, in the 1960s with no more than his hands. The house was his idea for his wife, who desired to come back to her native land.
He and his family spent approximately four to five years building it. The house is rather eye-catching because of its coral-pink walls, lemon-trimmed edges, and a huge wraparound porch. Román explains that he constructed that porch specifically for people to sit, talk, and have a good time together, you know, the nice old Puerto Rican tradition.
However, in 2025, this peaceful home suddenly became a big part of Bad Bunny’s music world.
How Bad Bunny Used La Casita
Here is where things somehow switch. In January 2025, Bad Bunny dropped a short film called Debí Tirar Más Fotos, meaning “I Should Have Taken More Photos.” And guess what? La Casita was right there, front and center.
That video went viral, crossing over 22 million views online.
That being said, that was just the beginning of Bad Bunny’s summer concert series, “No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí.” He built a full-size replica of La Casita inside Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot, the biggest arena in the entire island.
The piece wasn’t simply part of the decor, nah, it was more like the most important thing at the whole event. That’s how it became the center of attention, somehow.
That modest home in Humacao had changed overnight into a worldwide icon of the stage. Crazy, right? But for Román, it was not that big of a deal.
Why the Lawsuit Happened
Román, being fed up, decided to file a lawsuit in San Juan’s Court of First Instance by September 2025. He is asking for damages of at least $1 million for all the damage his life has gone through, the enormous disturbances imposed by this. Let’s see what his claim is.
Loss of Privacy:
Since the album of this video was released, fans have been coming over to his house daily to take pictures and videos.
Unauthorized Use of Property:
According to Román, Bad Bunny’s crew took pictures and measurements of his house for a concert set and never asked for permission. He calls it a great invasion of privacy.
Unfair Compensation:
Román says he received just $5,200, two checks, for allowing the house in the video. In the meantime, that short film and the concert made millions of dollars. Reports say the concerts generated around $200 million for Puerto Rico’s economy.
Questionable Contracts:
Here’s the serious part. Román says he’s illiterate but can affix his signature: His explanation alleges that Bad Bunny’s people made him sign on a blank screen. Then, at a later date, yet another alleged use of that signature was made in two contracts that were never set before him or agreed to by him. Those contracts, he insists, are fake and must be annulled.