In La Paz (Bolivia), a hearing on precautionary measures was held, where the judge ordered the release of the Panamanians, however, they were charged with the alleged crimes of fraud, extortion, threats and breach of contract. Bolivian justice granted freedom to the Panamanian singer Eddy Lover and his representative, René Araúz, after being apprehended for alleged extortion and breach of contract, a complaint filed by Show Yan Productions. After this breach, the artist allegedly demanded an additional payment of $15,000 to continue the scheduled dates in Cochabamba and La Paz, threatening to cancel the entire tour if his new demands were not met. The organizers assure that they partially gave in to the pressure and handed over an extra amount to guarantee the remaining shows, although they decided to formalize the complaint once the last concert was over. This case is related to the complaint filed by the producer for alleged extortion and breach of contract, where it is detailed that Eddy Lover did not show up for the concert scheduled for November 20, in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, despite having received 100% of the agreed payment. As a precautionary measure, a periodic report every 20 days was decreed, although the producer was not satisfied with the judge's decision and demands that a travel ban be imposed, in addition to returning the money that he supposedly "extorted". The performer of "Perdóname" and his representative were apprehended in the early hours of November 23 by officials of the Special Force to Fight Crime (FELCC) in La Paz, Bolivia, just a few hours after performing at the closing of his "Old School Romantic Flow" tour.
"This is not about revenge, but about setting a precedent so that international artists respect contracts in Bolivia," the legal representative of Show Yan Productions told the media.
