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Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets from Bad Bunny's label

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was gifted concert tickets valued at $4,333 from Rimas Entertainment, Bad Bunny's record label, according to financial disclosure forms. The forms also revealed significant book royalties for other justices.

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Key Numbers

$4,333value of concert tickets gifted to Sotomayor
$1.2 millionbook advances for Ketanji Brown Jackson
$849,000book royalties for Amy Coney Barrett
$300,000royalty payments for Neil Gorsuch
$25,000teaching income for John Roberts
$33,285teaching income for Brett Kavanaugh
$320,700Chief Justice John Roberts' annual salary
$306,600annual salary for other justices

Who's Involved

Sonia Sotomayor
Supreme Court Justice who received concert tickets
Bad Bunny
Artist whose label gifted concert tickets
Rimas Entertainment
Bad Bunny's record label that gifted concert tickets
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Supreme Court Justice with highest book income
Amy Coney Barrett
Supreme Court Justice with significant book royalties
Neil Gorsuch
Supreme Court Justice reporting book royalty income
John Roberts
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court reporting teaching income
Brett Kavanaugh
Supreme Court Justice reporting teaching income
Samuel Alito
Supreme Court Justice granted extension for disclosure

↳ Why This Matters

The disclosures highlight the financial activities of Supreme Court justices outside their judicial duties, raising questions about transparency and potential conflicts of interest as they continue to accept lucrative book deals, teaching gigs, and gifts.

Key facts

  • Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets valued at $4,333 from Rimas Entertainment, Bad Bunny's record label.
  • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported nearly $1.2 million in book advances.
  • Justice Amy Coney Barrett reported over $849,000 in book royalties.
  • Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $300,000 in royalty payments from his books.
  • Chief Justice John Roberts reported $25,000 in teaching income.
  • Justice Samuel Alito requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosure.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets valued at $4,333 from Rimas Entertainment, the record label of artist Bad Bunny, during a personal trip to Puerto Rico last year. The disclosure was part of financial forms released Monday, offering insight into the justices' outside activities and income.

Other justices also reported significant earnings from book deals and teaching assignments. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disclosed nearly $1.2 million in book advances, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett reported over $849,000 in royalties. Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $300,000 in royalty payments. Chief Justice John Roberts earned $25,000 for teaching at New England Law School, and Justice Brett Kavanaugh received $33,285 for teaching at Notre Dame.

Justice Samuel Alito requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosure form. The annual disclosures detail income beyond the justices' official salaries, which are $320,700 for the Chief Justice and $306,600 for the other eight justices.

Frequently asked questions

Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets valued at $4,333 from Rimas Entertainment, the record label of artist Bad Bunny.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported the highest book income, with nearly $1.2 million in advances.

Yes, Chief Justice John Roberts reported $25,000 and Justice Brett Kavanaugh reported $33,285 for teaching assignments.

These financial disclosures provide transparency into the outside income and gifts received by Supreme Court justices, which can be subject to public scrutiny.

What Happens Next

01Future disclosure forms will continue to detail justices' financial activities.
02Spokespeople for Rimas Entertainment and the Supreme Court may respond to further inquiries.

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How It Developed

Supreme Court justices reported income from books and other sources, with some receiving gifts and travel.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets from Rimas Entertainment, Bad Bunny's record label, valued at $4,333.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson disclosed nearly $1.2 million in book advances.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett reported over $849,000 in book royalties.
Justice Neil Gorsuch reported $300,000 in royalty payments.
Chief Justice John Roberts reported $25,000 in teaching income.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh received $33,285 for teaching and attended a speech event.
Justice Samuel Alito requested a 90-day extension to file his disclosure.

Sources

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Royalties. Teaching gigs. A concert in Puerto Rico. Financial forms offer view inside Supreme CourtAP News
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Bad Bunny’s label gifted concert tickets to Sonia SotomayorPolitico

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