The Supreme Court justices have made headlines due to Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s recent financial disclosure. It appears she received concert tickets as a “gift” from a record label that represents the popular artist Bad Bunny during a personal trip to Puerto Rico. While the disclosure does not explicitly name Bad Bunny, he was performing a well-publicized concert on the island at the same time.
Interestingly, Limas Entertainment, which also represents a number of other Latin music artists, was reported to have gifted tickets worth $4,333 to a judge in Puerto Rico in August 2025. This revelation has ignited considerable public debate, with critics suggesting that accepting such gifts could compromise judicial integrity, possibly bordering on bribery.
It’s worth noting that the disclosure does not confirm whether the tickets were specifically for Bad Bunny’s concert or another artist from the label. However, it coincides with the month when Bad Bunny held a 15-day sold-out concert series in San Juan.
Bad Bunny has recently gained further attention as the headliner for the LX Super Bowl halftime show. His performance led to over 2,000 complaints lodged with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), with many viewers finding it “pornographic” and inappropriate for a younger audience. Additionally, some fans expressed disappointment over the absence of English lyrics during his performance, especially given the significance of the event.
This situation isn’t entirely new. In 2024, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disclosed having received approximately $4,000 worth of concert tickets from Beyoncé. Financial disclosure reports are crucial; they are designed to illustrate additional income sources from investments, writings, and other avenues. Typically, a judge’s most substantial income streams come from memoirs, legal history, and children’s literature.
