Selena’s Father Files Lawsuit Against Cruise Company for Unauthorized Tribute Cruises

The father of the late music icon, Selena Quintanilla, is taking legal action against a cruise company. He claims that they had no right to organize tribute cruises in his daughter’s name, infringing upon her legacy.

According to the documents obtained by TMZ, Abraham Quintanilla Jr. is suing Catalina Classic Cruises over their Cumbia Cruise L.A. trips, which were promoted as a “Tributo a Selena” this year.

The evening boat cruise takes passengers across Long Beach Bay, featuring Selena’s hits and boasting two dance areas, food, and multiple bars.

This is not the first time the company has faced allegations from Abraham. Last year, he claimed that they named the cruise “Cumbia Cruise Homenaje a Selena y La Sonor Dinamita por Maritza y Su Sonora.”

Abraham maintains that he still holds the rights to Selena’s trademarks, name, voice, signature, and likeness, particularly in regards to merchandise and advertising. He argues that the cruise company did not receive permission to use them.

Abraham highlights that the unauthorized usage of Selena’s name on the cruise has caused confusion and misled people into thinking her estate approved of the tribute. He insists that this is not true.

In his lawsuit, Abraham seeks to prohibit the company from using his daughter’s name and trademarks. Additionally, he is requesting that the company hand over any profits made from the tribute cruises using Selena’s name.

Conclusion

Abraham Quintanilla Jr., the father of Selena Quintanilla, is taking legal action against a cruise company that organized tribute cruises using Selena’s name without authorization. He claims that the company deceived people into believing that the usage of Selena’s name was approved by her estate. Abraham is seeking to prohibit further use of his daughter’s name and trademarks and requesting the company to hand over any profits made through the unauthorized tribute cruises. The cruise company has removed most of the references to Selena from their online platforms ahead of the upcoming cruise.