Karol G

A copyright action in Florida accused Gatúbela of copying elements from another work. In February 2026, the claimants withdrew their complaint and, according to EFE, agreed to apologise publicly, ending the case without a judicial finding of plagiarism against Karol G.

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A federal action in Florida accused Don't Be Shy, a collaboration between Karol G and Tiësto, of incorporating elements from an earlier work without authorisation. In 2025, the court ruled on motions to dismiss, allowing at least part of the dispute to continue.

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The Colombian collaboration +57, led by Karol G, was strongly criticised for a line sexualising a 14-year-old girl. Karol G apologised, the lyric was changed to specify 18 years old and, in 2025, a senior Colombian court found that the song infringed children's rights.

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Close aide

The single and imagery of Latina Foreva prompted criticism for what some perceived as a hypersexualised, stereotypical and insufficiently inclusive portrayal of the diversity of Latina women, particularly Afro-Latinas.

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Use in Tropicoqueta of a reference to a viral clip involving a child nicknamed Felipe triggered online speculation about possible lack of authorisation and a minor's rights over their image/voice.

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Karol G criticised the GQ Mexico cover, stating that her face and body had been heavily retouched despite her objections and that she did not recognise herself in the published image. The episode revived debate about body standards and artists' control over their image.

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Karol G posted a photograph of her black-and-white dog to illustrate a message of unity during Black Lives Matter. The post was considered inappropriate and reductive in the face of racial violence; she deleted it and apologised.

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