Daddy Yankee Files Federal Lawsuit Against Raphy Pina and ex-Wife Mireddys González Over Alleged Royalty Scheme
San Juan, Puerto Rico – Daddy Yankee has filed a federal lawsuit against music producer Raphy Pina and his former wife, Mireddys González, alleging a scheme to defraud him out of royalties, according to court documents.Teh lawsuit centers around accusations of intimidation, violence, and manipulation of song authorship credits to divert funds.
The complaint details allegations that Pina Nieves, while controlling El Cartel Records, used “physical intimidation tactics and acts of violence to maintain control of the artists.” lawyers for Daddy Yankee assert that Pina “routinely pulled out firearms during meetings to reinforce his dominance and to discourage dissent, in addition to humiliating or physically attacking individuals in the presence of third parties to use them as an example.” They further claim Pina cultivated “an habitat of constant threat, ensuring that artists and associates remained obedient out of fear for their safety and well-being.”
Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that between 2004 and 2005, individuals acting on Pina Nieves’ orders used firearms to intimidate and attack Juan A. Ortiz García, known as Sir Speedy.
The legal action also claims Pina and González coordinated to falsely claim co-authorship of multiple songs, assigning themselves percentages of royalties.Evidence cited includes emails allegedly showing this coordination. Hundreds of emails were reportedly deleted from González castellanos’ account, which the lawsuit suggests contained evidence of the alleged scheme.
The lawsuit comes amidst a high-profile divorce between Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González, finalized in February 2025 after 29 years of marriage, which involves dividing a significant community property estimated to be in the millions.
Separately, Ayala Rodríguez currently maintains a state-level lawsuit against the González Castellanos sisters for alleged negligent management of the companies El Cartel Records, inc., and Los Cangris, Inc.
