Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor received more than $4,000 worth of concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment, the record label behind global music star Bad Bunny, according to her annual financial disclosure. The documents show the gift was provided ahead of a trip Sotomayor took to Puerto Rico in August 2025.
Breaking down the value of the gift
According to the disclosure obtained by TMZ, the tickets given to Sotomayor and her guests were valued at $4,333. The gift came from Rimas Entertainment, the label founded by Noah Assad, who also serves as Bad Bunny’s manager. Beyond representing the global superstar, Rimas has built a broad roster that includes several other prominent Latin music artists.
Uncertainty over which performance was attended
While the financial disclosure confirms the value and source of the tickets, it does not specify which concert Sotomayor and her party actually attended. Bad Bunny performed multiple shows in Puerto Rico throughout August 2025, though it remains unclear whether the justice attended one of his concerts directly or a performance featuring another artist signed to Rimas.
The rules governing gifts to Supreme Court justices
Under federal regulations, Supreme Court justices are permitted to accept most gifts, provided they come from individuals or entities that do not have business pending before the court. However, justices are required to disclose any such gifts in their annual financial filings, a requirement Sotomayor appears to have fulfilled in this case by including the ticket gift in her disclosure.
Increased scrutiny on judicial gift disclosures
The disclosure comes amid heightened public attention on gifts received by Supreme Court justices in recent years, as transparency around judicial ethics continues to draw significant interest from both lawmakers and the public. While accepting gifts from individuals without business before the court remains permissible under current rules, the requirement to publicly disclose such gifts allows for a level of accountability and visibility into the relationships justices maintain outside of their judicial duties.
As is standard practice, Sotomayor‘s full financial disclosure remains publicly available, offering additional insight into her financial activities and any other gifts received throughout the reporting period. The disclosure adds another data point to the broader, ongoing conversation about transparency standards for the nation’s highest court.
Source: Adapted from reporting by TMZ via Yahoo Entertainment.