Daddy Yankee is locked in a high-stakes authorized showdown in Puerto Rico, the place his ex-wife shouldn’t be solely difficult his fortune but additionally aiming to take his identify.

The world reggaetón icon is battling Mireddys González over the rights to his stage identify “Daddy Yankee” and associated logos. The dispute follows their February 18 divorce and facilities on González’s declare that she co-owns the model on account of her longtime function as CEO of El Cartel Records.

González has threatened to sue over trademark infringement, demanding that he cease utilizing “Daddy Yankee,” “DY,” and different related marks, together with “El Cartel” and “Legendaddy.” According to court docket filings, she argues that her government function in his corporations and their marriage entitle her to partial possession of the model.

Yankee’s authorized workforce is pushing again, stating he has used “Daddy Yankee” in commerce for greater than three many years and that González by no means had particular person rights to the identify. His attorneys say she is trying to “hijack” his identification and legacy.

The divorce, finalized in a virtual hearing, ended an almost 30-year marriage however left unresolved monetary disputes which have since exploded into public view. In court docket paperwork, Daddy Yankee accused González and her sister Ayeicha González Castellanos of siphoning off greater than $100 million from two of his corporations—$80 million from El Cartel Records and $20 million from Los Cangris Inc.

González’s attorneys deny any wrongdoing and declare that the funds have been a part of marital belongings, which have been moved with mutual consent. They argue that she had each proper to entry the cash as a co-owner and government of the companies.

The monetary feud escalated when Daddy Yankee filed for full management of his enterprise entities and sought damages for what he describes as unauthorized withdrawals.

He additionally requested a court docket order to dam González from interfering together with his logos or asserting possession over his skilled identification.

At the guts of the authorized battle is González’s demand that the court docket acknowledge the “Daddy Yankee” identify and associated logos as marital property. She can also be requesting joint administration of the model and a share in any future income related to the identify.

Yankee’s attorneys argue that mental property rights in Puerto Rico can’t be divided in a divorce until particularly assigned. They say no such project exists on this case. His authorized workforce additionally notes that whereas El Cartel Records managed the logos throughout their marriage, the model itself was created and commercialized by Yankee lengthy earlier than that.

González has not spoken publicly in regards to the allegations, however has indicated that she is going to ultimately share her model of the occasions. In the meantime, the court docket battle has created stress inside the household, together with strained relationships with a minimum of considered one of their kids.

The timing of the authorized drama provides strain as Daddy Yankee prepares for high-profile appearances, together with the Billboard Latin music Awards. He argues that any confusion about his identification may injury his profession and enterprise relationships.

Court filings reveal that each events have agreed to not switch any belongings exceeding $100,000 with out written consent whereas litigation is ongoing.

Daddy Yankee is asking the court docket for a everlasting injunction to cease González from making any claims to the identify and is looking for monetary compensation for what he calls “irreparable harm.” If he loses the rights to his stage identify, it may severely affect his legacy and earnings.

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