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Born in United States · Nationality American — Music / reggaeton / Latin trap / cultural businesses

Ozuna

Documented profile covering 7 controversies, including “January 2017: altercation with immigration officials at Bogotá's El Dorado Airport” and “July 2017: strikes security officer with microphone during New York concert”.

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Profile No. 1599 · Updated on 12 October 2026

7Documented controversies

8Sources

0Formal charge · all time

0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

2021-2026

2021–2026: Ozuna named in Steely & Clevie 'dembow' litigation

Civil / administrative proceedings

Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado is among the artists named in the consolidated Steely & Clevie actions alleging unauthorised use of compositional elements or recordings foundational to reggaeton.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 2

[1]
Justia DocketsCleveland Constantine Browne et al v. Ayala Rodriguez et al, 2:2022cv03827Court recordVery high reliability
[2]
The New York TimesWho Owns Reggaeton’s Beat? A Judge Throws Out One Claim.MediaVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2025

2025: BCN Catering sues Ozuna and NIBIRU over Instapuff vape promotion contract

Civil / administrative proceedings

BCN Catering Bars sued Ozuna and his company NIBIRU, claiming it had paid one million dollars in advance for a collaboration and promotion of Instapuff vaping products that allegedly had not been performed as agreed, causing substantial commercial losses.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Accused

Sources · 1

[1]
Justia / U.S. District Court for the Southern District of FloridaBCN Catering Bars SL. v. NIBIRUINTERNATIONAL LLC. et al — Document 35Court decisionVery high reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2017-2019

2017–2019: intimate video made when he was a minor and extortion — Ozuna acknowledges being victim and apologises

No legal proceedings

Ozuna confirmed that an intimate video recorded when he was a minor had been used in an extortion attempt. He described the incident as a youthful mistake, apologised to his family and stated that he had contacted authorities.

State of the evidence: Admitted by the person
Attribution: Protagonist is the victim

Sources · 1

[1]
Telemundo / Billboard en EspañolOzuna Confirms He Was the Victim of Extortion: 'What Happened Was a Mistake of the Past'MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2019-02

2019: questioning in Kevin Fret murder investigation and public rumours — witness status

Investigation

Ozuna was questioned in the investigation into singer Kevin Fret's murder amid rumours linking the case to the extortion attempt involving his intimate video.

State of the evidence: Unconfirmed
Attribution: Protagonist is a witness

Sources · 1

[1]
Los Angeles Times / EFEEl artista urbano Ozuna declara sobre el asesinato del trapero Kevin FretNews agencyHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2017-01

January 2017: altercation with immigration officials at Bogotá's El Dorado Airport

No legal proceedings

Ozuna and his team were detained for several hours at El Dorado Airport following a dispute with Colombian immigration officials. Authorities accused the singer of insulting an official; he and his team condemned what they described as abusive treatment.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
El TiempoOzuna pide disculpas tras pelea en El DoradoMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2017-07

July 2017: strikes security officer with microphone during New York concert

No legal proceedings

During a concert at New York's United Palace, Ozuna struck a man described as a security staff member on the head with his microphone after asking him to move away from the edge of the stage. Footage of the incident went viral.

State of the evidence: Documented
Attribution: Personally implicated

Sources · 1

[1]
TelemundoEl cantante Ozuna le dio un microfonazo a un guardia de seguridad durante conciertoMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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2017-08

August 2017: vehicle found at scene of Carlos 'Tonka' Báez Rosa murder — Ozuna questioned as witness

Protagonist is a witness

Protagonist is a witness — these proceedings are not counted in their formal charges or convictions.

Ozuna's vehicle was seized in connection with the murder of Carlos 'Tonka' Báez Rosa in Puerto Rico, and the singer was questioned by authorities. Ozuna acknowledged knowing the victim and having been nearby when the shots were fired.

State of the evidence: Documented
Role of the person profiled: Protagonist is a witness

Sources · 1

[1]
Univision / Primer ImpactoOzuna dice que estuvo a poca distancia del tiroteo donde mataron a un presunto narcoMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

Two profiles are linked when a documented controversy of one names the other. The link points to that controversy and its sources; it does not indicate a personal relationship.

III. Has something changed?

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