Farruko reggaeton invests $ 1 million for concert before condemnation

Puerto Rican reggaeton farruko announced today that he had invested $ 1 million for his concert "Gangalee", which will be offered Saturday at the Colosseum in Puerto Rico, Preamble to the Sentencing Hearing June 13 before a federal court after pleading guilty to a case in April 2018.

At a press conference in San Juan, Farruko explained that the investment in the show is due to the fact that he will turn said Colosseum into "Hotel Gangalee" because inside of the place will be decorated with images of the Caribbean island.

"We will show their beaches, our culture and what are the Caribbean," said Carlos Efrén Reyes Rosado, real name of the urban artist, arrived in his native island a few days after his participation in the Heat Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

"In the end, Puerto Rico has been at my best and I want to give everything back, everything that happened with my drama, the concert of peace and as an artist, in order to enhance the value of the public." 200% we did not save, but it was an investment, "he said.

The eminent urban artist said that for his show at the Coliseo of Puerto Rico, he would have between ten and twelve guest artists, which he did only confirm Natti Natasha, with whom he will interpret the song "I like it ".

Farruko also pointed out that it would not generate a penny on the profits of the issue because his "investment" is to restore the support that his supporters of the island have offered him after his arrest.

Farruko faces charges for failing to declare $ 51,802 in cash in federal customs at the airport of Isla Grande (San Juan) and to have fraudulently brought him into custody. money that the artist had hidden in his luggage and his shoes upon his arrival on the island. April 2018

According to federal agencies, Farruko should have reported on his customs form CBP 6059B that he had in his possession more than $ 10,000 in cash.

Therefore, the artist, one of the major urban genres, is also accused of lying to the customs authorities.

After his departure from the preliminary hearing on April 4, 2018, Farruko badured that he did not include the amount in the form "because he was tired" after his helicopter trip from the Dominican Republic to San Juan.

Prior to imputation, Federal Judge Bruce McGiverin approved an information and arrest order against the artist.

At the time, Farruko's lawyer, Luis Rivera, had asked Judge McGiverin to give him the freedom necessary for the artist to travel to several Latin American countries to pursue a tour of presentations, which the magistrate approved.

In addition, McGiverin requested that an electronic burden be placed in Farruko so that he could be monitored by the authorities, although on March 7, the magistrate ordered that the barrel be removed.

If he is found guilty, Farruko could be fined up to $ 250,000, sentenced to imprisonment for up to five years or both.

Subsequently, on March 7 of this year, Farruko pleaded guilty to two charges against him.

"The moment has changed my life," said the tube performer such as "Unforgettable", "Ponle", "Rompe el suelo", "Calma" (Remix with Pedro Capó) and "Coolant" (Remix with Don Omar), who will be appearing on June 13 in a federal court in Puerto Rico for his sentencing hearing.

And before waiting for this view, Farruko said that he was "calm" and that he did not thoroughly badyze the magistrate's decision.

"I wait for what God wants, I behaved well, I was not tested positive and I gave all my papers, I do not see any reason to see me wrong, I do not feel this pressure that they will "hold me" (imprison), he said.

"In fact, if you ask me, honestly for me, this has become more excessive because it was against Farruko, I am not a danger to society, I have everything I 've got. have updated, and more than that, I have noticed convening power, "he added.

And despite all his situation, Farruko managed to launch on April 26 his new album, "Gangalee", which includes songs like "The portfolio" with Bad Bunny, "Borinquen Bella" with Pedro Capó, Justin Quiles and Zion & Lennox, "Beach" with Kafu Banton and El Micha, "Calma" (Remix) with Pedro Capó and Alicia Keys, "Delinquent" with Anuel AA and Kendo Kaponi), "Tension" with Zion and Lennox ", among others.

After his presentation in Puerto Rico, Farruko planned to perform in July at several festivals in Europe. He will then resume his tour "Gangalee" in the United States in August.