Overview
- The complaint, filed by Daddy Yankee and Los Cangris, Inc., alleges a coordinated enterprise that diverted songwriting credits and royalties in violation of the federal RICO Act and Puerto Rico’s organized-crime law.
- Named defendants include producer Raphy Pina, ex-wife Mireddys González, attorney Edwin J. Prado-Galarza, producer Andrés Coll-Fernández, and Pina-linked entities such as Pina Records/World Music Latino, Los Magnifikos, and Mafer Music Publishing.
- Filings assert that split sheets, contracts, and copyright records were manipulated to list Pina as coauthor, with altered documents submitted to publishers, digital platforms, and the U.S. Copyright Office, leading to payments based on incorrect data.
- The suit describes an environment of intimidation and coercion surrounding the alleged scheme, including claims of pressure and firearms, while emphasizing that the assertions remain unproven in court.
- Plaintiffs seek correction of records, repayment of allegedly diverted royalties, treble damages available under RICO, and injunctive relief, with the case now awaiting initial federal court proceedings following earlier 2025 disputes tied to post-separation audits.