Canserbero Case: Venezuelan MP issues arrest warrant against KPU, former Canserbero producer
The story surrounding the death of talented rapper Canserbero in 2015 has become a legal drama that goes beyond the circumstances of his death. In a new turn of events, the fight over the intellectual property of his musical legacy has emerged as an unexpected and complex chapter in this story.
At the epicenter of the legal storm is the name of Leandro Ciro Añez, also known as ‘Kpu’, who served as the artist’s producer and DJ. The latest developments in the case, revealed last Tuesday, December 26, have shed light not only on those responsible for Canserbero’s death, but also on the legal complexities surrounding his work.
Prosecutor Tarek William Saab has issued an arrest warrant against ‘Kpu’ due to the alleged appropriation of royalties by registering some of the artist’s songs. Saab argues that this producer, in addition to being a close friend of Canserbero, would have sought to claim economic benefits associated with the rapper’s work, all without a legal contract and through registrations without a legal basis.
The producer, who acted as Canserbero’s manager between 2010 and 2012, faces charges of plagiarism and false testimony. The revelation that ‘Kpu’ recorded the songs years after the artist’s death to obtain royalties has added a new layer of complexity to the case, especially given that the only recognized legal heir is the rapper’s father.
The investigations by the Venezuelan Public Ministry also focus on an alleged theft of royalties from Canserbero’s songs, and Saab has assured that investigations are being carried out to clarify this matter.
The case has left the public stunned, especially after siblings Natalia and Guillermo Améstica confessed their responsibility in the murders of Canserbero and his friend Carlos Molnar, detailing how they tried to cover them up. The influential Venezuelan rapper’s music is now embroiled in a complex legal web, as the truth, however painful, emerges, vindicating the artist’s name and revealing the ins and outs behind his tragic departure.