Republican Party parliamentarians asked this Tuesday (10) that the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) impose fines and sanctions against singer Bad Bunny, as well as executives from the NFL and NBC, after the Super Bowl halftime show. Congressmen allege that the singer’s performance included profanity and content considered “obscene” for open television.
According to Republican congressman Randy Fine, the show would have violated North American legislation because it contained lyrics that, if expressed in English, would justify the removal of the sign from the air and the imposition of large fines. In a post on the social network Bad Bunny, whose real name is Benito Antonio, is of Puerto Rican origin and sang his songs in Spanish.
Fine said Republicans sent a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr requesting “drastic measures,” including fines and reviewing the broadcast licenses of the NFL and NBC. He also indicated that Republicans called for the arrest of those involved in the event.
“We are sending a letter to the FCC’s Brendan Carr calling for drastic action, including fines and the review of broadcasting licenses, against the NFL, NBC and ‘Bad Bunny’,” he wrote the parliamentarian in X. “Arrest them”, he concluded.
The congressman included in his criticisms translations into English of Bad Bunny’s song lyrics with terms such as “dick”, “ass” and “fuck”, words that, according to the congressman, are prohibited on open television in the United States. The American press claims that the singer omitted these words during the broadcast of the show.
The initiative had the support of Republican Congressman Andy Ogles, who forwarded a letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee requesting a formal legislative investigation into the NFL and NBC. According to Ogles, the broadcaster and the league had “facilitated an indecent broadcast”, claiming that the musical content “glorifies sodomy and other depravities”.
Bad Bunny’s show lasted about 13 minutes and was described by organizers as a “celebration of Puerto Rican and Latino culture.” The president of the FCC, Brendan Carr, appointed by President Donald Trump, is known for more conservative positions and has, on other occasions, defended regulatory actions against broadcasters for content considered inappropriate.
