88-year old Maestro Rafael Solano is suing radio host Álvaro Arvelo and Z-101 radio station owned by Willy Rodríguez for RD$100 million. The lawsuit stems from for Arvelo’s remarks on the morning talk show “El gobierno de la mañana” stating that Solano is not the author of the Dominican classic love song, “Por Amor.” “Por Amor” is probably the best known of Dominican songs, a popular musical selection at Dominican weddings. Arvelo says the real songwriter is composer and lawyer Manuel Troncoso, who died in 2012.
A hearing for the case was held on Friday, 15 February 2019 at the 8th Penal Hall of First Instance of the National District. The case will continue on 19, 21 and 28 February. Solano is represented by lawyers Laura Acosta and Nassef Perdomo who accuse Arvelo and the radio station of defamation and violation of the high technology crime law.
Arvelo made his remarks on 7 and 8 May 2015. The commentaries were later shared on the website of the radio station and social media.
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18 February 2019
