Lupillo Rivera hit the blue carpet at the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards making a loud and immediate statement with his outfit.
Wearing jeans, boots and a black jacket, the Regional Mexican artist also rocked a T-shirt with Diddy's face and a big, red X on it. It's a shirt that he spontaneously designed himself because he wanted to get his message across.
“I wore this shirt because I don't like people playing with the dreams, emotions and desires of people who are just starting out in the entertainment world,” Rivera exclusively tells Bulletin board Español. “There are a lot of things like this in this world and we have to stop it. I don't support anything this man is doing and the truth is it's something that shouldn't happen.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested in New York on September 16 on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Diddy has pleaded not guilty and his attorney, Marc Agnifilo, has maintained his client's innocence. The hip-hop mogul has repeatedly refused bond and will remain behind bars until his trial begins in May 2025.
“I take it personally because I'm a musician and a singer and there are many new colleagues emerging on this path of musical life,” he adds. “These are acts that should not be done and I do not support them.”
Rivera will host the 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards airing at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, October 20 via Telemundo. The ceremony can also be simulcast on the Telemundo app and Peacock streaming service, as well as on Telemundo Internacional in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Additional reference from Billboard Español's Tere Aguilera.
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