Court orders Daddy Yankee ex-wife to return equipment with confidential information
The legal dispute between Daddy Yankee and his ex-wife, Mireddys Gonzalez, began at the end of 2024. The two ended a 30-year relationship.
Federal Judge Silvia Carreno, of the Hato Rey Court, ordered this Thursday Mireddys Gonzalez, ex-wife of the artist Daddy Yankee, to hand over electronic devices with emails and corporate files that had been deleted from the company El Cartel Records, according to what EFE reports.
The decision was made within the framework of a judicial dispute that began at the end of 2024. During the initial hearing, the judge explained that an extraction of the information stored on the devices will be carried out so that the singer's lawyers can access the necessary documentation.
In addition, she warned that any attempt to manipulate or delete data will constitute contempt of court.
Background of the dispute
Daddy Yankee, whose real name is Ramon Ayala Rodriguez, sued his ex-wife and his ex-sister-in-law, Ayeisha Gonzalez, for allegedly destroying key files from their companies El Cartel Records and Los Cangris, Inc.
Mireddys confessed to having deleted emails from her corporate account between 2020 and 2024, while Ayeisha acknowledged having managed company matters from a personal email.
The artist's lawyers allege that both violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the Stored Communications Act by accessing and deleting information without authorization. Among the deleted files were reportedly data related to his 'La Asltima Vuelta' tour and the sale of his music catalog.
In his classic confident style, Daddy Yankee declared to the press: "May it end in God's peace. Let's go for it," making it clear that he does not intend to back down in this legal battle. Accompanied by his lawyer, Victor Acevedo Hernandez, the singer assured that he was always open to an agreement, but that the situation escalated more than expected.
How did the legal dispute begin?
The lawsuit alleges that the Gonzalez sisters accessed computer systems without authorization and deleted crucial information, including details of his successful 'La Asltima Vuelta' tour and the sale of his music catalog. According to the artist's legal team, this violates federal computer fraud laws, and they are seeking $12 million in damages.
Acevedo Hernandez went further, stating that they are seeking to recover "four years of deleted records" that affected corporate operations. "They sabotaged essential communications when they no longer had authorization," the lawyer said.
This case is just the latest chapter in a dispute that began in December 2024, when the Gonzalez sisters allegedly transferred $100 million from corporate accounts to personal accounts without the artist's consent. Shortly after, the divorce between Daddy Yankee and Mireddys was confirmed, after almost 30 years of marriage and two children together.
While "Big Boss" seeks justice in the courts, Mireddys' lawyer, Mayra Lopez Mulero, opted for silence: "We are not going to make any comments," she said, avoiding any controversial statements.

