Anuel AA denies ownership of abandoned warehouse with HIV meds
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Puerto Rican singer Anuel AA denied owning an abandoned warehouse in the U.S. containing luxury items and HIV prevention medication.
- The controversy began when a content creator claimed to have purchased the storage unit, finding items linked to the artist.
- Anuel AA explained that some awards shown were his former manager's and that he has multiple residences for storing his belongings.
Puerto Rican artist Anuel AA has publicly refuted claims that he owns an abandoned warehouse in the United States filled with luxury goods and medication for HIV prevention. The denial comes after a content creator, Prieto Hunters, posted a video showcasing items found in a recently auctioned storage unit.
The influencer alleged that he purchased the unit for over $2,000 and discovered designer clothing, trophies, and boxes of Descovy, a medication used for HIV prevention. This discovery quickly fueled speculation on social media, linking the contents to Anuel AA and raising questions about the medication's presence.
Anuel AA addressed the rumors via Instagram Stories, asserting that the trophies displayed in the video do not belong to him. He pointed out that awards like the Billboard Latin Power Player and the Puerto Rico Basketball League's "Apoderado del Aรฑo" were engraved with the name of his former manager, Frabiรกn Eli Carriรณn.
Furthermore, the singer stated that he maintains six personal residences for storing his belongings and would not use a storage unit of that size for such items. He explained that trophies received on stage are typically handed over to production for direct shipment to his home. As of now, there is no official confirmation linking the contents of the storage unit to Anuel AA's personal assets, although the video continues to gain traction online.
Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.